There is an account of a mission organization based in South Africa. The year is 1908. There were 125 families living in some of the most remote places, facing constant dangers, starvation, disease, making only $12 per month, sometimes only receiving $2 to $4. The situation, no doubt, looked bleak. …

What are the characteristics of a real Church in God’s Kingdom? ·         It’s not growth in numbers. ·         It’s not the best praise and worship. ·         It’s not the size of the church or its financial worth. ·         It’s not a church that adapts to the world. But it is a church: ·         …

Our souls are on a highway from earth to Heaven, surrounded by many trials and mysteries. Yet Jesus is here to guide us by His Spirit, so we don’t have to fear. If you will trust Him, He will lead you and guide you through each place in life. What can happen that He doesn’t know about and is able …

We all have our opinions in this area. How do we consider when one is prosperous? I guess most would look at this area as someone who has a lot of property. But in reality, it is probably all mortgaged. Or we may look at one’s bank account where people have many dollars. But how secure is this in …

In any sport, even in business, when people won’t assume the duties of their position, no matter who you are or where you are, not only is your own life affected but also the lives of others. Depending on your position, sometimes many are affected. There is no human being on the earth today that is …

James had become one of America’s greatest businessmen. He worked hard and lived a very frugal life with his money. His business grew and became extremely prosperous. However, hard times brought financial distress, and the company losses began to mount. The stress related to the declining business …

There is a great account in the Bible of a man destined to become a king and great leader, but who wasn’t ready to take that position until later. Most of us have heard of the story of David and Goliath. It’s been told in millions of Sunday school classes and preached from as many pulpits on Sunday …

D. L. was born in 1837 only to lose his father four years later. He wasn’t born into a wealthy family, and his mother had eight other children. By the time D.L. was 10, his education was over. He had to go to work to help the family with finances. At 17, he struck out on his own, and in his first …

The Bible is full of accounts of God choosing people who most of us would look at as failures; disgusting people who were murderers, prostitutes and a hundred other types of what many look at as “lowlife” people without culture and having little hope to make any real contribution to society. Yes, …

Everyone does something for a reason. Each person is, at times, doing certain things for certain reasons, and no matter the deed done, God always knows exactly why you truly do it. King David, in the Bible, tells us of one such man. He, at his highest position in life, was the general of the king’s …