I Did It Because I Could

1 John 1:8-10; Romans 3:8 Several months ago I, like you, sat in front of the television set listening as former President Bill Clinton was being interviewed by Dan Rather and was reflecting on his life. Obviously, he was promoting his book. Dan Rather put the microphone in his face and asked him the question that...

The Day Jesus Turned Palms into Nails

Mark 11:1-11 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has...

Peace Without a Pill

Studies prove that many Americans admit they do not enjoy peace in their lives. Experts tell us that every day in our nation, we swallow 9 tons of sleeping pills and another 15 tons of aspirin. Then we can add to that another hefty amount of more powerful medication - tranquilizers. Although ...

The Worth of a Man

Daniel 1 The Christian life is like a boat drifting in the sea of this world. It is often difficult to weather the storms. In Daniel 1.1-2, Daniel and his companions are snatched from their home to Babylon, an alien faraway place around the time of 606 BC. The Babylonians...

Relationships: Sixth in a Series on 1 & 2 Timothy

1 Timothy 5:8 And whoever does not provide for relatives, and especially for family members, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, was writing to his apprentice, Timothy, words that spoke to the specific situation in Ephesus.

A Few Words about Watching

Ezekiel 3: 17-22 and Mark 13: 32-37 If you had asked me two weeks ago to define the word tsunami I would have probably given since humorous response, suggesting that it was either an item on the menu of a Japanese restaurant or a new line of automobiles being produced by the Koreans. Today, ho

A Look at the Elders of Antioch

Acts 13:1-3 From the moment I entered the ministry 33 years ago, I have had the opportunity to work in churches whose very name carried great biblical or historical significance. When I first began, I served at Bethany Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York. That church was named for the village

Prayer and Worship: Third in a series on 1 & 2 Timothy

1 Timothy 2:1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone. We have just completed our "24-Hour Prayer Vigil." And now we are participating in our three services of worship, including the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. How app