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Not by Bread Alone
Food is necessary for human survival. That is, if we want to live, we must have food. Jesus never denied such a reality, but he raised a vital question for us to consider: do we live by bread alone? More  | 6/30/2010 | | |
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Embracing Trials
Among the warmer things of interpersonal relationships are hugs. Hugs radiate a myriad of feelings and characteristics including, comfort, parental care, peace, joy, and relief. More | 7/8/2010 | | |
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Be Merciful to the Poor
In every generation there are the poor—crowded in shabby shelters, enduring an existence that is inhumane in the eyes of modern society. Yet the poor rarely gain much attention from society. More | 7/14/2010 | | |
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Created in the Image of God (1)
All human beings have one thing in common: they are made in God’s image. Thus, every individual is precious in God’s eyes regardless of his race, gender, status, and education. More | 7/21/2010 | | |
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Created in the Image of God (2)
God made human beings to be a reflection of His divine qualities. As children of God, we shared God’s perfect nature. God’s purpose for us was to display His glory (Isa 43:6). More | 7/28/2010 | | |
| Seeking for Our Daily Bread
In the beginning of Luke 11, we find Jesus teaching His disciples how they ought to pray. For new Christians and young children, Luke 11:2-4 have become a starting point for learning to communicate with God. More | 8/11/2010 | | |
| Changing the Rules
These words snap like a lightening bolt—can you imagine Peter’s jolted reaction? And they still carry the forcefulness and power to "jolt" our senses today. More
| 8/19/2010 | | |
| Creation of Man and Woman
The creation of human beings takes center stage in the creation account. All of God’s other creative activities lead up to this climactic moment More | 8/26/2010 | | |
| Commit Your Way to Jesus
The life of a Christian should be one that is committed to Jesus Christ. We have no assurance of tomorrow, nor do we know what will happen the next day. More
| 9/9/2010 | | |
| Gone Fishing
Peter and Andrew probably told lots of fish stories. They were professionals who worked hard at a job they enjoyed. The Lord Jesus knew just how to reach them. More
| 9/15/2010 | | |
| The Good Neighbor
The parable in Luke 10 is Jesus' response to the question put forth by the expert of the law. Jesus tells of a man who is robbed on the way from Jerusalem to Jericho. More | 9/22/2010 | | |
| The Lord Is My Banner
Exodus 17 records the first battle where the Israelites took part in the actual fighting. This battle brought about a great victory. More | 9/29/2010 | | |
| With the Edge of the Sword
Humans have long perceived the existence of both a physical world and a spiritual world. Even the early Greek philosophers held to this belief. In all truth, the physical world is not all there is in this universe. More | 10/6/2010 | | |
| Which Kind of Builder Are You?
Once upon a time, as the story goes, there were three little pigs. When they were grown, their mother sent them off to make their own living and advised them to build their homes with bricks and mortar. More | 10/13/2010 | | |
| Be a Perfect Person
God revealed Himself to Abraham and said, "I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless" (Gen 17:1). To be a perfect person is not only God’s command to us, it must also be the desire of our conscience. More | 10/20/2010 | | |
| Living Up to His Standards
When we heed God’s call and embark on our journey of faith, we must make up our mind to live up to God’s standards. Because we are mere humans, living up to God’s standards is a naturally difficult thing for us to do. This should not surprise us. More | 10/27/2010 | | |
| Serving God in Widowhood
Anna, a prophetess, was a widow of great age. She had been married for seven years before her husband had passed away, and was about eighty-four years old. More | 11/3/2010 | | |
| Prophet Sharing
A banquet speaker once said, "My job is to speak and yours is to listen. I hope we stop at the same time." In Old Testament days, the prophet’s job was to speak. More | 11/10/2010 | | |
| The Sensor and Scalpel
The author of Hebrews describes the word of God as something so sensitive that it can "read" our thoughts and motivations, and something so precise that it can divide the physical and spiritual. More | 11/17/2010 | | |
| Hearing and Obeying
Obeying presupposes listening. Without listening to the law, we can never obey correctly; but without obedience, listening is also useless. More | 11/24/2010 | | |
| A Perfect Ten
Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner? —Luke 17:17-18 More | 12/22/2010 | | |
| Create in Me a Clean Heart
David feared God and devoutly served Him throughout his lifetime. Therefore, the Bible again and again depicts David as a man after God’s own heart. David, however, never forgot the transgression he committed in his moment of weakness; More | 12/29/2010 | | |
| Just What the Doctor Ordered
A survey once indicated that children laugh an average of 500 times daily and adults 15 times. If God created humor, I hope it doesn’t become extinct. He made us able to smile, grin, chuckle, giggle, laugh, or even howl. More | 1/5/2011 | | |
| A New Vessel
Do you ever feel like you’ve been “marred” by sin, or that you’ve somehow “messed up” and the damage is just beyond repair? Sometimes, because of the mistakes we’ve made.. More | 1/12/2011 | | |
| Death and Judgment
Life is a journey from the cradle to the grave. Although the length of the journey varies for every person, one thing is common: a person moves toward the grave as soon as he or she is born More | 1/19/2011 | | |
| Faith and Prayer
To "believe that you receive them," requires a faith so pure that you believe you have already received whatever you ask for. By having such a pure faith.. More | 1/26/2011 | | |
| Ask, Seek, and Knock
Prayer is not an attempt to convince God to grant you what you want. Neither is it an attempt to get God to act according to your own will. Only a prayer aligned with God’s will can glorify Him. More | 2/2/2011 | | |
| Pride and Humility
Pride is the beginning of corruption, which ironically enough is often the result of a corrupting pride. Whoever is proud will become corrupt, and those who are corrupt will eventually become more... More | 2/9/2011 | | |
| God Evaluates His Creation
Like a craftsman who carefully examines each minute detail of his finished masterpiece or an artist who admires his finished painting from a distance, God evaluated every part of His creation at the end of the sixth day. More | 2/16/2011 | | |
| Forgiving One Another
Peter once asked Jesus how many times he should forgive a brother who sinned against him. Jesus answered him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven". More | 2/23/2011 | | |
| The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength
The prophet Elijah was a man filled with great power. He possessed such power because the Lord was with him. Elijah once brought 450 prophets of the idol Baal down to the Brook Kishon and executed them all. More | 3/2/2011 | | |
| Will You Trust in Egypt's Shadow?
King Hezekiah of Judah sent his ambassadors to Egypt with the intention of forming an alliance to defeat the powerful Assyrians. Although Hezekiah feared the Lord and had experienced much grace from God... More | 3/9/2011 | | |
| A Shepherd and His Sheep
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want (Psalms 23:1) The relationship between a shepherd and his sheep is one of intimate love. The shepherd knows his sheep, which he calls by name as he leads them out of the pen. More | 3/16/2011 | | |
| Rebuking and Being Rebuked
Peter once saw a vision in which God revealed to him that the gospel of the heavenly kingdom should come to the Gentiles. Later, when the issue of circumcision became a major dispute within the early church.. More | 3/23/2011 | | |
| Doubt and Restoration
There are things that happen to us in this life that cause us to falter in our faith towards God. And there are times when we feel that God is so far away that our prayers seem to go nowhere. More | 3/30/2011 | | |
| What Kind of People Ought You to Be?
As Christians, though we have been enlightened by the gospel of truth, we still experience great difficulty in our attempt to live a life that is completely untainted by secular ways. More | 4/6/2011 | | |
| Is the Lord Among Us or Not?
The Israelites were a people who were enslaved with great burdens and oppressed on a daily basis. They had no hope until God through Moses delivered them from the hand of Pharaoh. More | 4/13/2011 | | |
| Watching Your Language
Violence erupted when several unbelievers attempted to profit by driving out evil spirits in the name of Jesus Christ. Unexpectedly, the devil turned on the frauds and knocked them silly. More
| 4/20/2011 | | |
| The Chosen Way
In our daily lives, we encounter many occasions when we have to make decisions. We have to decide which items to buy in a store, where to go for college, what major to declare, what profession to choose.. More | 4/27/2011 | | |
| Gathering the Waters to Make Dry Land
Living by the ocean gives you the privilege of visiting the coast often and admiring its beauty. The power of the sea will captivate you; the roar of its waves pounding against the rocks is therapeutic. More | 5/4/2011 | | |
| Shield of Faith
According to the Book of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was imprisoned by the Roman government three times because he preached the Gospel of Jesus. More | 5/11/2011 | | |
| Worship God in Spirit and in Truth
On one occasion the scribes and Pharisees asked Jesus why his disciples broke the tradition of their elders by not washing their hands before eating. Instead of answering their question, Jesus turned.. More | 5/18/2011 | | |
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The Prayers of Hannah
Although Peninnah had children, this man, Elkanah, loved Hannah more, even though she had born no children; the Lord had closed Hannah’s womb. More | 5/25/2011 | | |
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The Prayers of Hannah
Although Peninnah had children, this man, Elkanah, loved Hannah more, even though she had born no children; the Lord had closed Hannah’s womb. More | 5/25/2011 | | |
| Make Me Like One of Your Hired Servants
In the parable of the prodigal son, the younger son received and then squandered his portion of the inheritance. He was reduced to feeding swine (considered by the Jews to be unclean animals).. More | 6/1/2011 | | |
| Indecision
Hamburger or hot dog? This dress or that one? Honda or Audi? Which job? Which school? Which person for a spouse? Whatever the circumstance, all of us have been at a point of indecision that can be overwhelming. More | 6/8/2011 | | |
| Unity of the Church
David wrote this psalm after he became the king of Israel. During the time of the judges, the tribes of Israel often fought against each other for their individual interest. More | 6/15/2011 | | |
| Honor the Lord with Your Wealth
This proverb seems to be directed towards the wealthy, to those who have an “increase” from which they can offer to the Lord. What about those of us who are not as wealthy? How can we fulfill the essence of this proverb? More | 6/23/2011 | | |
| Creation of Living Creatures
On the fifth and sixth days of creation, God made all the living creatures, including fish, birds, reptiles, insects, and mammals. When we speak of the animal kingdom, we marvel at the vast diversity of God’s creation. More | 6/30/2011 | | |
| Wisdom 316
Wouldn't it be great if you could enroll in a college course numbered Wisdom 316? Some claim that age brings wisdom, but age sometimes travels alone. And if wisdom does come with old age, it's too late to do us much good! More | 7/6/2011 | | |
| The Creation As a Transformation
These and the following verses present a dramatic picture of the “before and after” of God’s creative act. The description of the formless and dark primordial earth stands in sharp contrast to the beauty and order of Creation. More | 7/13/2011 | | |
| A Servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ
If we read the opening lines of the epistle of James carefully, it might appear that James refers to God and to the Lord as two separate identities. Is it possible that he served two gods or persons? More | 7/20/2011 | | |
| Ultimate Faith
In my recent observation of a church member dying from cancer, I have seen the ultimate faith, the epitome of "to live is Christ, and to die is gain." More | 7/28/2011 | | |
| Listen to the Gentle Whisper
Elijah was one powerful prophet. God was with him in spirit and in power. He awakened the widow’s son from the sleep of death. He called down fire from heaven to consume his offering.. More | 8/3/2011 | | |
| Jesus Gave Himself for Me
Paul exemplified through his conduct that he lived by faith in the Son of God. If Paul did not believe in the Son of God, he would be considered dead, though alive in the body. For as Paul tells us, the wages of sin is death.. More | 8/10/2011 | | |
| Bring Forth Grass, Herbs, and Trees
As the account of the Creation unfolds, it becomes increasingly clear that God intended to make the planet Earth a dwelling place for man and that the Creation is for the benefit of man. More | 8/17/2011 | | |
| Mind Your Own Business
Some people just can’t mind their own business. Perhaps because they are in need of things to keep them occupied. Paul’s counsel to those who are tempted to gossip and meddle in other... More | 8/24/2011 | | |
| God Watches Over Us
To say that "the eyes of the Lord are in every place" does not mean that God has innumerable eyes. Rather, all things are exposed to God and cannot be hidden from Him. God's Spirit fills the universe... More | 8/31/2011 | | |
| The Crises Experienced in Prosperity: Forgetfulness
Moses spoke these words in the final stages of his life, when the Israelites were still in the wilderness and had not entered yet into Canaan. He understood the inherent weakness of man. More | 9/28/2011 | | |
| Moses recruits judges
Jethro advised his son-in-law, Moses, on how to administer the disputes brought before him. Moses had to do several things to follow through with Jethro’s counsel. More | 10/12/2011 | | |
| God Gave Us Manna
God gave the Israelites manna for food as they traveled through the wilderness towards the promised land of Canaan. More | 10/19/2011 | | |
| Carnal versus Spiritual
Carnal desires are not equal to the needs of our physical bodies. Carnal desires are the desires of our hearts to sin. Their source is the sinful nature residing in us. More | 11/2/2011 | | |
| Into the Mirror of God's Word
For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. More | 11/9/2011 | | |
| Before We Join the Hosts of Heaven
Our impressions of angels are quite different from, say, Michelangelo’s and other Western art. We know there are fallen angels that travel incognito, angels that bear news and angels that appear to donkeys. More | 11/16/2011 | | |
| An Interview with David
Imagine conducting an interview with King David, the most powerful warrior king of Israel. He never received military training, but he led an army to conquer all the neighboring nations and kings. More | 11/30/2011 | | |
| Be Still (Manna 26)
I was visiting New York City one summer and managed to pay a visit to Central Park. Inside this vast green area lies a lake where you can hire canoes. More | 12/7/2011 | | |
| A Soldier Worthy for Battle
Read: Judges 7:1-8, 17. During the time of the judges, the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord and were consequently delivered into the hands of the Midianites for seven years (Judg 6:1). More | 12/21/2011 | | |
| More than Conquerors
The story of our salvation does not conclude after baptism. More than anything, it is the beginning of our new role as a Christian soldier, and our daily living will often engage in spiritual warfare. More | 12/28/2011 | | |
| Job's Calamity
The book of Job deals with the issue of why the righteous suffer. A blameless and upright man, Job feared God and shunned evil all his life. But it did not spare him from great sufferings. More | 1/4/2012 | | |
| How Do You Come Before God?
Therefore I desire that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. (1 Tim 2:8). Praying is supposed to comfort me and help me through this. Why am I still feeling this way? More | 1/11/2012 | | |
| The Backseat
For as long as I can remember I always wanted to drive cars. I recall dreams of driving being among my childhoods’ happiest. More | 1/18/2012 | | |
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Learn to Be Content
People who do not have Jesus, and even those who do but don't involve Him in their lives, often try to fill that void with something else. They may amass much wealth to buy the security of earthly success.. More | 1/25/2012 | | |
| Read between the Lines
It seemed as if God had swept down to Paul’s rescue out of the blue, and he didn’t have to do anything. But if we read carefully into God’s words to Paul.. More | 2/1/2012 | | |
| Equal Wages
We often think of Matthew 20:16 as a reversal of order. In the context of the parable of the workers in the vineyard, however, "the last will be first, and the first last" takes on a different meaning. More | 2/8/2012 | | |
| Christians and the World
The Christian faith seems to be a weakness, yet it is a strength—as though we are trying to escape from reality yet cope with reality; as though passive yet active. More | 2/15/2012 | | |
| Moses' and Joshua's First Joint Battle
In Joshua's mind there was no thought that Moses had the easier job and that his was more difficult. He held no resentment towards Moses. Everything was conducted in an orderly manner. More | 2/22/2012 | | |
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Lights in the Heavens
According to this Messianic promise, just as God’s covenant with day and night is unchangeable, God’s covenant of grace with His people can never be abolished. More | 2/29/2012 | | |
| Unity of the Church
David wrote this psalm after he became the king of Israel. During the time of the judges, the tribes of Israel often fought against each other for their individual interests. But with David as their king, all tribes were united under one common head. More | 3/7/2012 | | |
| Ruminations on Immanuel
Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed. —1 Chr 22:13. These words jumped out at me one night while I was reading the Bible. More | 3/14/2012 | | |
| Time and Chance Happen to Them All
Ecclesiastics 9:11. Have you ever wondered why it is that even though you have an impeccable work ethic or record, your lesser-qualified colleague gets promoted over you? More | 3/21/2012 | | |
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"What Does the Lord Require of You?"
Many people might ask why God no longer lead us the way He led the people in the Old Testament times. Back then, when they inquired of the Lord, He would reveal His will to them either directly or through the prophets. Does He still lead us? More | 3/28/2012 | | |
| Strength and Courage
God called Moses to lead His people out from Egypt, cross the wilderness, and head for the land of Canaan. After Moses’ death, the Lord spoke to Joshua and instructed him to fill Moses’ shoes. More | 4/4/2012 | | |
| The Backseat
For as long as I can remember I always wanted to drive cars. I recall dreams of driving being among my childhoods’ happiest. When I was twelve, I was absolutely giddy at the chance of just sitting in the driver's seat... More | 4/11/2012 | | |
| Found Wanting
TEKEL: You have been weighed in the balances, and found wanting (Daniel 5:27). In elementary school science experiments, we used scales to determine an object’s unknown mass by comparing it to predetermined weights. More | 4/18/2012 | | |
| Earthly Possessions
Anyone who has moved before understands the feeling that we possess far too many things than is worth bringing to the new place. We either give or throw them away these extras... More | 4/25/2012 | | |
| Given Some Time
Do we have aspirations to do great things for God but feel too small or too incapable to achieve them? When we first come to believe in our Lord Jesus... More | 5/2/2012 | | |
| The Power of Simple Words
Does preaching feel intimidating to you? It can be easy and simple if God is with us. From the story of the Ethiopian eunuch who met Philip along the road.. More | 5/9/2012 | | |
| A Good Appetite for God’s Words
This is an Old Testament prophecy from the Lord God. There would be a famine—not a physical one, but a spiritual one. It would be a famine of God’s words. Today, even in the lives of believers, we see the fulfillment of this prophecy. More | 5/16/2012 | | |