A longtime church member met the new pastor in his study. The man welcomed the pastor and then told him, “I’m part of the B group.” “The B group? What’s the B group?” asks the pastor. “Well,”... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Why doesn’t God let us see the outcome of our faith in our trials? Anxious thoughts raced through their minds as Amram and Jochebed waited for news about their baby’s fate: Is he safe? Has the little ark sprung a leak? What if a hungry... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Morris Siegel was a homeless person who lived in Los Angeles. He roamed about in back alleys, sleeping out-of-doors, carrying everything he owned in an old shopping cart. He was found in an alley, dead of natural causes, perhaps heart... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Another battle had been lost. The morale of many had been crushed. The attackers advanced deeper into Union territory and poised to strike again. With momentum in favor of the Confederate Army, disorganization in the Union Army, and rising... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The difference between a spiritual dwarf and a spiritual giant is like the difference between a plastic cup and a clay cup. They might not look much different, but at the heart they stand worlds apart. Let’s take a look at the delicate... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
There is a lot more to the tiny island nation of Fiji than its drinking water. The island has thousands of species of plant and animal life which make it a thrilling place to visit. Recently I had the privilege of taking a mission trip to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
A recent national survey revealed that 74% of doctors believe that miracles have occurred in the past and 73% believe that they can occur today. 72% believe that religion provides a reliable and necessary guide to life. I’m not surprised that... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Ignorance always comes at a price, especially on Valentine’s Day. One day, a young woman by the name of Ms. Ignorance scanned the entries in her journal from the past year. She pensively traveled down Memory Lane with each entry: “I had to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Watch out for people who spread gossip, because more than likely they have something ugly to hide in their own lives. Years ago our church had an attorney who made a point of telling me the latest gossip about pastors who had fallen into sin.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
If Udre Udre ate one more person, he would become a god — or so he thought. When the paramount, Fijian tribal chief sat down to dinner, he didn’t eat gingerbread men but actual human beings. 999 of them, to be exact. Yet for all of the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
