John Williams was brought up in a Christian family. As a child he spent time composing hymns and prayers for his own use, but by the time he reached his teens he had lost the faith of his childhood. When he was eighteen, however, he was converted and called to be a missionary. He was accepted and …
How many days do we go about our business and never give a thought to the one who allows us to draw our next breath? We should consider this, for we are all here by God’s grace and never-ending love. I’d like to challenge you to stop what you are doing, right now, and take time to think about what …
Some people don’t recognize the one true God or follow His teachings. They turn to earthly teachings and man’s rules, believe the lies and practice their sinful ways without shame. Other folks pretend they know Him, try to bend His commandments and make Him into a God they can easily live with. …
Reading in Proverbs 3:13-18, the Bible explains the importance of communication with God, our Father. The words in Proverbs 13 begin with, “ Happy is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding.” And who doesn’t want happiness and to have His inside knowledge on how best to live …
The cross has been a symbol of Christianity for centuries. The cross represents God’s work through His only begotten Son, Jesus the Christ. Churches and many Christians have the symbol of the cross hung on a wall or sitting in a special place. Crosses come in different colors, shapes and sizes. …
Henry was only six years old and loved to tend the garden with his mother. He worked hard and as he became a teenager was tending a garden of almost four acres. Henry used the family horse to work his growing garden and made deliveries with the horse and a small wagon. He had many customers and …
There are those who live in this world that have the notion that because they go to church and are good and do helpful or kind things, they are OK with God. I believe there are many, many people with this outlook on life. The Bible tells the story of a person like this, a man named Simon who began …
It can change their world. It can for sure change you. It’s not an old family secret or a formula that has to have everything right before it works. It has no boundaries; it can happen at any moment from any place. It has the ability to turn people’s lives around and can go anywhere at any time. …
There are 2 lines in Matthew 3 that are spoken of in the Bible that should be told by everyone who really is a Christian. The lines say, “Prepare the way of the Lord and make His paths straight.” This is not even a suggestion for those who call themselves Christian. It is a command. But how many …
If a person who says they are a Christian is really a Christian, they will make an effort to get to know Jesus, which comes by reading the Bible. Without making God’s Word a major part of your life when it is available, who you think you are might be what you are not. Too many people use the term …