The Purpose of Prayer

September 24, 2023
Jesus has been telling those who want to be his followers about the sort of life they are to live.  He has been telling them about the disposition of the…

Godliness with Contentment

August 21, 2022
We’ve been reading our way through 1 Timothy.  Timothy was in Ephesus, trying to get some things straightened out in the church there.  If we think of Ephesus at all,…

My Celestial 4.0

October 10, 2021
On at least two occasions during my teaching years, a student came to me and asked, “What do I have to do to get an A?”  I’m sure others wondered…

Highly Favored

February 17, 2019
All tried to touch him.  O, to touch Jesus!  I suppose a number of them did.  We’re told a lot about Jesus touching others, but we don’t hear as much…

Surrender All

November 11, 2018
Jesus tells his followers that we shall always have the poor with us (Mk 14:7).  The causes will vary, but the result will be the same.  I suppose we can…

Wealth, Health, God

October 7, 2018
Satan?  Are we really going to hear about that old myth, that nonsense?  Beloved, whether you believe there is such a being, such an enemy as Satan or not, Scripture…