Posts from December 2024

A new year begins Wednesday! Where did the past twelve months go? The rapid passing of time reminds us of the brevity of life, the preciousness of time, and the urgency of doing what we can while we can. It also reminds us of the things in life that are most important—the Bible, the church, the soul, family, Christian friends, hope for a better tomorrow, etc. We are reminded that Christ must be the center of our lives because no…

We live in a day of big things—big shopping centers, big buildings, big churches. Big appetites, super-sized food items, which of course result in bigger bodies and bigger health problems. And how could we live without the Super Bowl, the World Series, or the Olympics? Some projects are described as world-wide, global, or universal. We like to think big, and we often try to act big. The Old Testament prophet Zechariah asked, “For who has despised the day of small…

There is much emphasis in the religious world about spirituality, or being spiritual. Most people who follow Christ would like to think they are spiritual—but are we? Is spirituality a biblical concept? Most definitely! Does God want us to be spiritual? Most definitely! Yet there can be a vast difference between being a member of the church and being genuinely spiritual. The English word spiritual (used twenty-six times in the New Testament) refers to those who are mature in the…

We all have used the above words to preface some questionable action and possible consequences we could face. What if I’m late? What if I don’t have the money? What if I have an accident? What if I do more than is expected of me? Such is a good question to ask with respect to our spiritual welfare also. What If I Don’t Study My Bible? – We are exhorted to “give attention to reading, to exhortation and to doctrine.”…