The world’s philosophy tells us that we can worship as we please and whom we desire. This is true legally, but to please God, our worship must be on God’s terms. When Satan tempted Jesus to fall down and worship him, Jesus responded, “Thou shalt...
The example of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego shows us the courage needed to put one’s complete trust in God. Of course, other men in the examples we have already noticed have trusted in God, but the example of Daniel’s friends is different – they...
Continuing our Courage series, Amos may be someone with whom people are most unfamiliar. Yet his is a powerful example of one who had the courage to speak out – to proclaim the truth and condemn error. “Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent word to...
The Bible is no longer widely accepted as the final authority in American culture. As a result, the Christmas season generates a multitude of questions from people who are confused and want to know whether they may wish someone “Merry Christmas,” or...
The first example we will consider in this series is Abram. He displayed courage when God called him to leave home and go to an unknown land which the Lord would show to him. “Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go forth from your country, and from your...
