For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give […]
The Obituary
On January 16, 2017, I read an obituary that a woman with bone marrow cancer wrote for herself before she died, to which her family added many details. It was terribly sad. Not only that she died, but that she and her family wanted to have one last say in corrupting the world with her […]
Commendations (or “Don’t Fear Giants”)
Have you ever thought about how some people were specifically named in the Bible due to their faithfulness? Many names were also given as negative examples, such as Judas, but wouldn’t that be amazing to have your very own name mentioned in a positive light? We all know that King David was a “man after […]
Pride
Today I saw a short video with YOUNG children having a discussion around a conference table with a female “facilitator” of sorts who was leading the children to give the “right” (politically correct) answers regarding acceptance of homosexuality. To illustrate how innocent these kids were, the answer to “what is coming out of the closet?” […]
Ears to Hear
“He who has ears, let him hear.” Matthew 13:9 The above verse is from the Parable of the Sower, which is about how various people respond to hearing the Good News of salvation through Jesus. If we read the whole chapter, we find that not everyone who hears and even accepts the Gospel will actually […]
A Parable: The Neglectful Fiancée
A young woman’s fiancé went to war, leaving her with his valuables before departing. He wrote many love letters to her while he was away. His beloved missed him very much, but she managed to carry on with her life in his absence. Finally (and suddenly) the day came when he returned, and he invited […]
The Gospel
I recently learned that someone I knew as a child (but have not seen since then) has late stage, terminal cancer. I was unsure of whether or not this person has received the free gift of salvation, and so I wrote them a letter. Here is the portion of it that explains the gospel: God […]
Fractured Scripture
In some episodes of the classic cartoon, Rocky & Bullwinkle, there used to be a segment they called “Fractured Fairy Tales” where they would re-write well-known stories into a new version containing some of the original and some revised parts. Contrary to the opinion of many people who consider themselves “smart,” the Bible is not […]
Join to the Lord and Love His Name
Sharing my April 9 post from Layout for Today. This devotional article and others may be downloaded there in PDF form by clicking on the link at the top of the page. Thus says the LORD (YHVH): “Keep justice, and do righteousness, for soon My salvation will come, and My righteousness be revealed. Blessed is […]
No Dead Atheists
For Sheol does not thank you; death does not praise you; those who go down to the pit do not hope for your faithfulness. Isaiah 38:18 What an odd thing to say, right? No dead atheists? We know there are plenty of live atheists, and that they do die eventually. But the reason there are […]