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Jeremiah said to the rebellious, idolatrous people in Judah, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.’ … Continue reading →

Why is there so much evil in this world? Why do good people suffer? Why all this carnage and murder in our nation? Why so many wars around the world? Why? I heard this statement recently; “What lies behind something … Continue reading →

The modern dating system is centered around ancient conceptions of the timing of Jesus’ birth. Thus, the expectation is, if Jesus died in what we call AD 33, he was about 33 years old at his death. However, Luke 2:1–7 … Continue reading →

The 911 call that came in to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department sounded serious.  A resident of Lehigh Acres, Florida reported having found a 15-20 foot python under the hood of their car.  Could someone be sent out to help? … Continue reading →

When we have a friend or family member who experiences a crisis, we need to look to Jesus as the standard by which we, ourselves, counsel. Jesus was a man of compassion (Matt 12:15-21). He reached out with His heart … Continue reading →

Mark 2:1-5 tells about the unorthodox efforts of four unnamed heroes who used faith and works to get a hurting friend to Jesus. Hearing that Jesus was in a house in Capernaum, four men sought to bring a paralytic to … Continue reading →

During military training, soldiers are required to march in formation, to march in line. This requirement is probably to get certain behaviors consistent among troops. Carpenters use a plumb line to get boards straight, etc. When this writer and his … Continue reading →

INTRODUCTION: Paul pleads “to keep…” (Eph. 4:1, 3). Seven things are mentioned in connection with this plea. We are examining the one body. BODY: First, let us see what the word ONE means: 4:4-6. 1) One is single in number. … Continue reading →

Sometimes we might be tempted to define a good leader by such things as: What kind of education does a person have? What is his position? How popular is he? Has he made a lot of money? Does He have … Continue reading →

Sam Geezil was from Chicago and he was a wealthy man, living in retirement. Joseph Weil was a conman, nicknamed “The Yellow Kid.” In 1910, Weil talked Geezil into helping him con some wealthy financiers who had a hunting lodge … Continue reading →