Happy Independence Day! Today, all across our nation, celebrations will take place as we remember the birth of America. It might seem like we’re a “grown-up” nation, but 248 years isn’t really all that old when you compare it to other nations. That makes it even more amazing when you consider the position of power …
Give Me A Faith Like Epaphroditus
Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard; because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me. (Philippians 2:29-30) Paul is the most notable and visible apostle in the New Testament, …
Is Old Age Slowing You Down?
If you’re past the age of fifty, you’ve probably had a few thoughts about “old age.” Our bodies begin to slow down, things don’t always work as well as they did, and we notice a few more aches and pains. Even our minds seem to work at a slower pace. While there are lots of …
Do The Ten Commandments Still Matter?
Recently we received some pictures from our daughter who lives overseas. She and her husband and three of our precious grandchildren are serving God in full-time missions. The pictures were of our son-in-law baptizing a young man he has been discipling. The joy on both of their faces is priceless. While our daughter and son-in-law …
Blessed Because Of Forgiveness
How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! How blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. (Psalm 32:1-2). What a beautiful verse. It reminds us there is life after sin. Have you felt the weight of your sin? …
The Way Of The Word 