Children are great imitators, aren’t they? (Hint: the “do as I say, not as I do” method of parenting fails every time. Kids are little “monkey see, monkey do” beings.) Jesus knew the right things to do because He observed His Father and emulated Him. More than knowing the right…
Those Jewish leaders… They were so hung up on their laws they couldn’t see the good Jesus had done by healing a man who’d been sick for decades. It didn’t matter a bit to them that this man could now walk—Jesus should not have healed him on the Sabbath because…
It makes me so sad when someone who proclaims Christianity knowingly wallows in sinful behaviors without a word of remorse. Such a poor example they set for those who are watching and seeking. It isn’t easy to live a righteous, holy life. God knew we’d struggle, and that’s why He…
It’s no surprise that the majority of crimes take place during the night. Under the cover of darkness, it’s easier for wrongdoing to be hidden. Even my dog slinks to her crate with its shadowy interior when she knows she’s done something she shouldn’t. I think it’s fair to say…
HYMN DAY! “Let Others See Jesus in You” by Baylus Benjamin McKinney (someday I’m going to name a story character Baylus) is a powerful encouragement for us. Read these words and strive to apply them to your daily walk. 1. While passing thro’ this world of sin, and others your…
I remember a former preacher announcing from the pulpit, “People sin because sin is fun.” Indulging the flesh is often pleasurable. It’s the consequences that can bring the unpleasant side of sin. God sent Jesus, His Son and His Light, to take the penalty for sin for all of mankind.…
I hear variations of a certain statement on a regular basis, sometimes even from Christian leaders, and it always makes me cringe. The statement: “A loving God won’t send anyone to hell.” I cringe because it’s true, but it’s also misleading. God doesn’t “send” anyone to hell. He has made…
Every child who attends Sunday school memorizes John 3:16 (I memorized the King James version, and to this day none of the other versions sound “right” to me *grin*, but I do like the readability of the New Living Translation). Oh, the height and the breadth and the depth of…
Jesus is speaking to Nicodemus here, who recognized that Jesus was more than just a man—He was someone special who had been sent by God. He doesn’t quite realize yet that Jesus is both God and man, that He is the long-awaited Messiah, but Jesus is going to help him…
HYMN DAY! Sing with gusto and appreciation! We think of hymns as “old,” but “Victory in Jesus” by Eugene Bartlett was written in 1939, which isn’t all that long ago. Wonderful words! Enjoy. I heard an old, old story, How a Savior came from glory, How He gave His life…
