As a young boy I grew up in a different place than where I live today, but not so far away that I don’t remember a piece of our Christian heritage that young ones today don’t know much about, yet some of us remember well. As a boy I remember an old pastor that had a tent. There used to be tent …

The eternal power of God’s love in us comes from the presence of His Holy Spirit. That’s what gave Jesus’ disciples power. When they were touched inside by the power of God, their lives were drastically changed. Our love for God will not only set its course for our life but also will affect our …

One of the greatest accounts in the Bible is the resurrection of Jesus. Because Jesus was brought back from a death of cruel crucifixion, mankind can die to self and live forever. He had been buried in a tomb of rock for three days when the power of Almighty God came upon Him and restored His life. …

Global Positioning Systems that are able to give us directions to anywhere we are have become pretty popular. These systems can also locate places and people to the point of being a little intrusive. If you have been around when one is in use, you know that if you make a wrong turn it immediately …

Roger and John had many of the same beliefs, but some of their convictions were stronger than each others’ beliefs. Roger believed in what he referred to as “Soul Liberty” during his lifetime. He was also on the cutting edge of human rights. Roger would risk his life rather than submit to the …

Any farmer, gardener or nursery worker knows that you have to prepare the soil before the seed is planted. The farmer plows, the gardener tills, and the nursery worker turns the soil to get it ready for the seed. There is also a process the planter needs to know about the crop they are going to …

After Queen Elizabeth’s 45-year reign was over, the state of England announced her successor, which began the new reign of King James, who was already serving Scotland. He brought the two nations under one ruler. He took the throne at the time that the Puritans were laboring to rid themselves of …

The Great Awakening of the 18th century had a profound impact on both sides of the Atlantic, and though it started in America, it soon spread to England and Germany. Not only was the spiritual life of the church quickened, but the social fabric of the nations was touched as well. The beginnings of …

If one has had any exposure to the Bible, especially as a child in Sunday school class, you should remember the story of Daniel in the lions’ den. God protected Daniel, who was taken captive as a Jewish boy and taken to the land of Babylon, today’s Iraq and Iran. Before the lions’ den story, …

Over and over, much talk goes up from the political forces of our day on how they think we should have a balanced budget. Both sides believe their plans are the best, and much negotiating goes on and on until a compromise is reached. Long ago, sin entered this world because mankind gave in to …