The cross is the dividing line in history. If the Old Testament is the New Testament concealed, then the New Testament is the Old Testament revealed. So, how did we get the 27 books that fill the ‘canon’ or ‘rule… Continue Reading →
O those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer … I come from a long line of work-aholics … therefore, I’ve always struggled in this area. Work first, play later–but later there’s always more work to do! Because I’ve always filled… Continue Reading →
The man in the WWII hat shuffled towards the door of the bank I was exiting, and even though I was in a hurry, I waited and held the heavy door open for him. Surely my general courtesy could extend… Continue Reading →
What better time to talk about leaders than Father’s Day! The pioneer man facing a snarling wolf in the doorway of a log cabin while shielding his family within is an iconic picture of fatherhood … and just what Jesus… Continue Reading →
The starting bid on ebay for a “signed” copy of the Bible was $1,000,000.69. That’s ridiculous for anyone who knows anything about the Bible–even if Jesus purportedly used a blue Expo marker and dotted the ‘i’ in ‘Christ’ with a… Continue Reading →
The song, “He’s got the whole world in His hands …,” really puts God’s sovereignty and love for His creation into perspective. It’s when we believe ourselves abandoned or rejected by God (because of our sins or insignificance) that we… Continue Reading →
A parent leaves a kid at home with a note that reads “Clean your room!” The kid respects the parent’s authority and so obeys the command, but if he interprets the note how he wants by stuffing toys out-of-sight in… Continue Reading →
My grandfather used to say, “You don’t wait until a tree is full grown until you prune it.” When kids are bad, we blame the world, coaches, teachers, “failing schools” … or even the kids themselves. But, rarely do we… Continue Reading →
There are certainly many sections of Scripture that most of us would admit we skip or at least skim. When the unpronounceable names and unfathomable numbers pile-up, we shrug, not knowing these people, and look for the next bit of… Continue Reading →
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” Hebrews 11:1. Faith, by very definition, means that we are trusting in God during a trial of uncertain outcome. Abraham could see… Continue Reading →
Just before bed, I sanded the second coat of joint compound on some bedrooms now that we’re empty-nesters. To keep dust from billowing throughout the house, I stapled a plastic sheet between the dining room and the hallway. It also… Continue Reading →
In our Western culture, we’re used to checklists to remember what items we have to buy at the grocery store or to separate out the tasks we must accomplish at work from who we really are on the weekends! We… Continue Reading →
Having grown up doing a lot of work to cut wood and bring in hay as part of a family, I’ve always been partial to rugged, outdoor clothing–even though now my work is more at a desk rather than stacking… Continue Reading →
If your home was on fire and someone shouted, “Run for your life!” you would not stop to ask questions about things that didn’t matter like what was for dinner. Nor would you refuse to leave until you found that… Continue Reading →
How do we go through life? At our very worst, we look at every moment to see what we can get from people or circumstances. Often, we just exist, drifting through life without really thinking about life or what our… Continue Reading →
Recently my wife and I attended a high school musical to support some of her students involved. We asked a teacher selling tickets how it was, and her answer was “It’s so good, it’ll make you rethink your religion.” This… Continue Reading →
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. Anyone who was ever told this old adage by a well-intentioned person after hearing some really hurtful words knows that they are just a tiny bandage on… Continue Reading →
Hebrews 4:12-13 (NIV) “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all… Continue Reading →
2 Cor 5.16-17 “Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.” Eph 4.23 NLT —•— About Christ, Jn 7.24. About others 2 Cor 5.16-17. About family in Christ, Rom 14.15; 1 Cor 8.11. About oneself, Gal 6.3. About serving,… Continue Reading →
David: 1 Samuel 17:45-47 Lazarus’ Sister Mary: Mark 14:3-9 The Widow: Mark 12:41-44 You as a Christian: 1 Peter 4:16 John Henson, Dibrell Church of Christ 95 Gills Rd., McMinnville, TN 37110-4456
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