FOR HIS NAME’S SAKE

FOR HIS NAME’S SAKE

I was teaching a group of elementary kids a Bible Lesson from Psalm 23. We got to the place where it says, “He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” One little boy said, “What does that mean, ‘for His name’s sake?’” I asked the little boy what...
FAITH… AND MICROWAVE OVENS

FAITH… AND MICROWAVE OVENS

A young man told me, “I shouldn’t have been baptized when I was 6 years old. I was too young and didn’t understand what I was doing.” He continued to talk about how children aren’t knowledgeable enough to make a decision of that magnitude until they get old enough to...
FIND THE HONEYSUCKLE VINE

FIND THE HONEYSUCKLE VINE

On one of my morning walks I came upon a honeysuckle vine in full bloom and stopped to enjoy the beauty and aroma that it offered. Moments later I came upon a poison ivy vine … and avoided it completely.  That’s what we’ve got to do in life. Enjoy the beauty … take it...
Just Send Your Word, Lord

Just Send Your Word, Lord

A chill went down my spine one night as I taught a Bible Study at  the Men’s Home. We were studying about the centurion who asked Jesus to come and heal his servant. While Jesus was still far off, the centurion sent word to Him to not come to his house, but to just...
WHERE’S THE FLAVOR?

WHERE’S THE FLAVOR?

Have you ever had a cold or a sinus infection that was so bad that you couldn’t taste any of the food you were eating? I remember one time I was eating a nice, big, juicy $12 hamburger at a restaurant, but I had a sinus infection and I couldn’t taste anything. It...