“And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I…

“But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets,” (Daniel 2:28) Nebuchadnezzar ruled the mighty Babylonian empire. He had immense wealth and power. Everything was perfect for him. Then one night he started having troubling dreams: “…Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.” (Daniel 2:1) The king…

“Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is right in his sight.” (1 Chronicles 19:13) The Bible is a book of powerful words. Hebrews 4:12 tells us, “For the word of God is quick, and…

“Is thine eye evil, because I am good?” (Matthew 20:15) In Matthew 20:1-2, Jesus said, “For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day…

Healing and Touching Lives   “And he [Jesus] was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.  And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and…

 “Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid. And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my…

“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:” (John 15:26) On the day of Pentecost, Peter preached to a huge crowd of Jews. Peter used Old Testament Scriptures to show that Jesus is…

“Thou hast dealt well thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.” (Psalm 119:65)      When we read the Bible, God speaks to us. Psalm 103:20 talks of  “…the voice of his word.” It is not an audible voice, but a voice that speaks to our hearts. In our opening verse, the words “Thou hast…

“I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes:” (Psalm 101:3)    The latest in the “Despicable Me” film series features the minions using a book of spells to summon a monster to make a movie. (Balao, Neia, “The Satanic panic around the new ‘Minions & Monsters’ movie — and why some parents are calling it…

  “And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.” (1 Kings 18:17-18)    God wanted…

“…the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:” (Ephesians 6:17)    A billboard posted near South Austin, Texas, advertised abortion services in California. The ad included a link to California’s abortion resources website and even a Bible quote: ”Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no greater commandment than these.” (Mark 12:31) (Ruiz,…

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning,” (Romans 15:4)      Many years ago, working part-time at the Indians stadium, I met a young couple. The man’s t-shirt read, “COOL STORY, BABE. NOW GO MAKE ME A SANDWICH.” I was amazed he would wear that shirt in front of her. Then she…