Mr. Jones took out a life insurance policy on himself for $1 million and named his wife as the beneficiary. Two years later, Mr. Jones reportedly was killed when his small plane crashed in the ocean. Although the wreckage of the plane was recovered, Mr. Jones’s body was not. Eventually, Mrs. Jones collected the $1 […]

Love has never been more evident than how it was portrayed on an old rugged cross, when, for Jesus was His darkest hour! Jesus didn’t have to make up for any wrong He had done, however, His death provided exoneration for all who believe in Him.  We are accustomed to viewing Christ’s death through the eyes of […]

While there are some beautiful exceptions, much of the so-called love depicted in the media today is really just unsuppressed lust. In contrast, the Bible sets forth love as a divine perfection, exemplifying it in the declaration that “God is love” (1 John 4:8). This statement in 1 John implies that love is the very […]

The gospel has certain demands. It is not an easy step for someone who has lived their whole life doing things their own way to stop and go a different direction. A casual moment of conversation among two choir members exposed the thinking that lies deep within the hearts of many Christians. A mother was […]

We live in world in which a person can seemingly become anything they wish if they set their minds to it. As a child, I dreamed of being a firefighter, a police officer, history teacher, an NFL star, etc. Never in my wildest dreams did I think or even hope to become a preacher or […]

When I was a child I learned a song in Sunday School, “The B.I.B.L.E. yes, that’s the book for me. I stand alone on the Word of God–the B.I.B.L.E.!” I still believe the Bible is the Word of God, but not because my parents, grandparents and my Sunday School teachers told me. I’ve examined the […]

Sooner or later everyone will meet their Maker. It’s inevitable and a fact that 1 out of 1 person dies. But my question today is, “How do you look at death?” Do you look at death with fear because you’re not sure if you’ll go to heaven? Do you look at death with trepidation over […]

Ali Baba, in an old Arabian Nights tale, was fleeing for his life. Suddenly he was face to face with a dead end. Enormous rock walls rose before him and on either side, until there seemed to be no escape. His enemies were closing in from behind. But Ali Baba shouted two secret words, “Open […]

In an article by John Piper he shared the story of Glenda and Robert Lennon. They anchored their boat four miles off the Florida coast to do some fishing. Glenda decided to go for a swim. When she jumped in, she realized there was a powerful current pulling her away from the boat. When her […]