“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house…It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.” (Proverbs 21:9, 19) Solomon, one of King David’s sons, wrote the book of Proverbs. He was known for wisdom. However,…

“Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read.” (Isaiah 34:16) One reason police work is so interesting is because it deals with real people in real situations. Some of them are tragic, some dramatic, some funny, some dangerous, and some bizarre, but they’re all real. The Bible is about real life, too.…

“And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. And he cast stones at David…And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou…

“For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.” (Psalm 5:3) One of the most disgusting things you’ll do as a cop is go into a roach-infested residence. When you first walk into a “roach motel,” it looks and smells filthy. You can almost guess that it…

“Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” (1 Corinthians 10:12) In police work, you see how sin can ruin people’s lives, including officers’ lives. So you need to learn not to play games with temptation. Sin can ruin your marriage, family, career, and reputation. You may have heard of Samson…

“And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them…” (Genesis 42:7) Joseph had come a long way. He had gone from being sold by his brothers to the slave trading block, then to Potiphar’s house, then to prison, and finally to the governorship of…

“There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said…

“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;” (2 Corinthians 10:5). God commands us to, “Fight the good fight of faith…” (1 Timothy 6:12). Serving the Lord can be a struggle in many areas. The Christian will struggle against…

“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.” (Proverbs 12:25) One great thing about the Bible is that it’s simple. It’s not some eerie, cryptic volume written in a secret code.  Most of it is easy to understand. Although there are some parts that aren‘t easy, most…

“And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.” (Genesis 41:41) Abraham Lincoln said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” Power can be an awful weapon in the wrong hands, whether it is physical power, political…

“Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.” (Genesis 41:14) When we last saw Joseph, he was in the Egyptian prison along with Pharaoh’s chief butler and chief baker who had also been put there.…

“And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison…