EXODUS 36:1-7 When we decide to build a new house, we hire skilled builders to create something functional and beautiful. Beauty in church buildings is not always a high priority. Some people find any ornament or decoration in the church a waste. But that was not the attitude of God when He established a place of worship … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-27 A lone worker is an employee who carries out an activity that is carried out in isolation from other workers without close or direct supervision. Such personnel may be at risk because there is no one to help them. For safety, such persons have to keep others informed. Sometimes Christians think they work best … [Read more…]
JUDGES 7:2-8 The largest armies in the world are not simply known for their equipment, but their active military personnel. Good military commanders always want enough troops to accomplish their mission. But most would prefer too much men, not too few. In warfare number is important. When Gideon recruited an army of 32,000 to fight those who oppressed the … [Read more…]
PSALM 27:1-10 Have you ever felt forsaken? To me, the concept of being forsaken assumes that someone you trust has let you down. God’s promise is that He will never let us down. A man had suffered a terrible loss. His son died and his wife left him because she could not stand the pain. One day as … [Read more…]
1 JOHN 2:3-11 The church was delighted with their new bells in the belfry above their sanctuary. They did not have the money to buy the bells when it was built, but on their 25th anniversary, they were able to raise money to hang three bells in the empty space. Though impressive, there was one problem: … [Read more…]
JOSHUA 9:1-16 Lie detection experts believe that our natural tendency is to trust people. However, not all of them are trustworthy. Signs that someone is lying are restlessness, lack of eye contact, and noticeable pauses in speaking. Even with these tips, experts warn that it is still quite difficult to tell liars from honest people. Joshua was … [Read more…]
EXODUS 34:1-9 A caricature is a painting or drawing of a person or thing whose features and shape have been distorted and exaggerated to mock or satirize the topic. Making caricature of God is not funny. People make caricature when they wish to focus on just one or some of His attributes. Exaggerating any of His attributes … [Read more…]
ROMANS 5:1-11 Like her friends, my cousin Franca was busy preparing for adulthood. At school, she prepared for university by taking the right subjects. Outside of the classroom, she learned the social skills to get along with people by spending time with friends and classmates. In her part-time job, she acquired the interpersonal skills necessary for a … [Read more…]
ECCLESIASTES 4:9-12 Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, philosopher and skeptical scholar who attempted to defend the best principles during the political crises that led to the founding of the Roman Empire. He was one of the greatest thinkers of the Roman Empire. Cicero believed that friendship improves happiness and alleviates misery, doubles our … [Read more…]
JOB 31:1-4 My friend is a computer technician. One night when I was at his house, I noticed that the screen saver on his monitor had these words: “I have made a covenant with my eyes” (Job 31:1). He apparently understood the potential danger of spending hours alone in front of a computer with easy access … [Read more…]
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