The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector

Luke 18:9-14 Have you ever noticed someone who is constantly bringing attention to himself? No matter what story he is telling it always ends with him being the hero. And if you're telling the story, he always seem to have one better or more important to tell....

Timeless Truths For Days Of Darkness And Deception

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 (Hold up $20 bill) Can you tell me whether this $20 bill is counterfeit or the real thing? A recent news article in the Commercial Appeal stated that it's getting harder and harder to identify counterfeit from the real thing due to the advanced computers and printers....

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Jeremiah 29:1,4-7 When tragedy strikes and setbacks are experienced, there is a temptation to sulk, give up, and yield to the temptation of mediocrity. It's easy to become bitter when life caves in. The hand of Nebuchadnezzar had been hard on Judah and the city of Jerusalem....