“And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, ‘…and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no […]
“… For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10) On a cold day several years ago in New York City a detective, one of several hundred trained in suicide rescue found himself talking to a psychiatric patient who had squeezed through a sixth-floor bathroom window […]
“For each one shall bear his own load.” (Galatians 6:5) Every parent who has children old enough to be in middle school and above has heard the following appeal, “But everyone else has one or is wearing this or driving this, etc.” And the fact is, at some time or another we have surrendered and […]
“Then the people of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, ‘Why have you given me but one lot and one portion as an inheritance, although I am a numerous people, since all along the Lord has blessed me?’” (Joshua 17:14) For almost two decades, my wife and I directed a camp for young people between the […]
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3) While picking up some groceries a few weeks ago I turned up the next aisle to find a very unhappy tween (for those who don’t know what a tween is, it is according to Merriam- Webster defined […]
“Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.” (1 Thessalonians 5:21, 22) We were driving to the downtown area of Dallas for a doctor’s appointment and following the printed directions to arrive there on time. The fact is, because of a large truck we still almost missed our exit. […]
“As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears […]
“Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.” (John 6:21) It was supposed to be a fun-filled few hours on a friend’s boat fishing off the coast of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico as a brief respite from preaching throughout the week. […]
“You shall have no other gods before Me.” (Exodus 20:3) Having the numerous demonstrations of His power fresh in their minds, Jehovah gave His first commandment to the Israelites at Mt. Sinai. It is no accident that this command heads the list of Ten Commandments! This commandment had to do with fixing one’s priorities. With […]
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2) Without exception each of us finds the principle of acquiring better habits a challenge. That’s why at the beginning of each […]
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