My earliest memory of a bow and arrow in action was watching a neighbor boy fire an arrow straight up into the air. It was not the wisest...

“It was a God thing,” I said. I will explain why later. I was a church’s guest speaker.   I am a retired pastor. I have preached hundreds...

I had no idea how to pay for all the Bibles. In the spring of 2022, a pastor in Malawi used material I sent him to teach forty people the...

The same thing that happens when men say yes to God! There is no predicting the outcome.   Small beginnings produce colossal effects...

In several track and field events, the wind can enhance performance. They include the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 100-meter hurdles,...

Jesus is the power and wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24); yet many settle for attending church services. They associate with Christians,...

You can locate thunderstorms by counting the seconds between a lightning flash and its rumbling thunder. Sound travels a mile in about...

Mission officials assigned Herbert Jackson, a new missionary, a car that needed a push to start. He parked it on a hill or left the...

For at least ten years, I have grown vegetables in containers. Without significant rainfall, I must water them daily. If I ignore them...

A better understanding of God strengthens our faith. A better understanding of ourselves reveals how dependent we are on Him.   We cannot...

The early Christians spoke freely, even recklessly, about Jesus, without worrying about what might happen to them. The Holy Spirit, who...

A mother was in tears. She was embarrassed and discouraged. Her heart was broken. In the middle of a church worship service, her much...

Olympians trade thousands of hours for the hope of a few minutes of glory on the medals platform. Jesus’ cross preceded His crown.   What...

A multitude surrounded Jesus on the southeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. He had fed them spiritual food for three days, but now they...

When all else fails, read the directions! It is sometimes better to have little mechanical ability and instructions than a lot of ability...

In Mark 9:14-50, Jesus established basic discipleship principles that apply as much to the twenty-first century as to the first. The...

Wholehearted devotion is the brush that paints our reputation and legacy on the canvas of life. People remember us for what we are...

Part of God’s plan is to strengthen you spiritually and use you to strengthen others in their faith (Acts 15:36, 41). It is necessary. “...

Jesus died to transform our relationships with God and with one another. Relationships can be both the building blocks and wrecking balls...

Mark 10:32-52 teaches basic Kingdom principles. The first is that suffering leads to glory . Since Jesus is God, as He headed toward...