How painful is the thought expressed by one of the great poets, John Greenleaf Whittier: "For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: `It might have been!"'

Many a person has thrown away his life in drug addiction, (including alcohol). Numerous are those who have thrown away their marriages by becoming involved with others. Parents have often lost their children by neglecting them, or even granting them excessive freedom. Many are those who have thrown away a good name by some ungodly behavior. Do you not suppose that a vast majority of these later…

Lost Generations

 

The Israelites were in the wilderness, poised to march into Canaan, The Promised Land. Their conquest was imminent, their victory sure. God had been alongside them all through the desert, putting on awesome displays of power. The mightiest army in the world, the Egyptians, had been humbled at His hands. The Canaanites were trembling in fear at their arrival. All the Israelites had to do was put their lives in God’s hands, believe in his promises, reach out and take it.

Is Your House in Order?

 

In 2 Kings 20 we read the account of an unusual event in the life of good king Hezekiah.  With the prophet Isaiah at his side, Hezekiah had worked hard to turn the nation of Judah back to Jehovah.  One day Hezekiah became very ill. Isaiah was sent to him with a message from God:  “Thus says the Lord, ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die.’ ”  In answer to the king’s fervent prayer, God delayed…

    The text for this article comes from 1 Peter 4:9, “Be hospitable one to another, without complaint.”

    Hospitality has been demonstrated many times throughout both the Old and New Testaments.  Hospitality can be defined as “the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly and generous way.”  In the New Testament the Greek word literally means “love of strangers.”  Hospitality is a virtue that is both commanded and commended throughout the Scriptures.

    In Genesis 18:1-8, Abraham saw three strangers, ran to them, bowed and offered them rest and refreshment.  He also gave them…

There are several different ways that we sometimes learn sensitive information about a brother or sister in Christ. It might be by something we have personally experienced, or we might be exposed to certain facts innocently via something inadvertently heard or seen. In other instances someone might sinfully spread gossip that comes to our ears without invitation.

This information may indicate that the brother or sister has done wrong. If so, we must act upon that information for the sake of our fellow Christian. We must go to him with the help that might save his eternal soul (Galatians…

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God’s Wisdom

 

In a discussion with an older preacher several years ago, we were talking about the wisdom that is guaranteed us from God, if we will simply ask for it with confidence.  He quickly added that, “we will get God’s wisdom.”  I didn’t respond but wondered why my preacher friend was so quick to add that.  After all, James 1:5-6 says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given…