Do you like an action-packed story? Do you like it when an author or producer packs the most action into the least amount of space or time? Four men who lived at the time of Christ each wrote down the things that took place... Read more

In the midst of all your busy life's activities, have you ever stopped to consider what you are really striving for? What are your goals and aspirations? Some people are caught off guard by this question, while others readily offer a response like one of these... Read more

Has this question ever come to your mind? The question is quite simple to ask, but the answer can prompt a lengthy discussion. We might wonder at the universal scope of the question — that it speaks of everyone. And, of course, we need to know what the word sinful really means. Read more

It has been said so many times, "I wouldn't think of becoming a Christian; there are too many hypocrites!" How true! The world is full of hypocrites... There is a big difference between real Christians and those who are only Christians in name. Read more

Why are there so many "Christian" religions? People claim to be Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Episcopalians, Baptists, Congregationalists, Presbyterians, etc. Their teachings and practices sometimes seem to be as varied as their names, yet all consider themselves "Christian." Read more

From time to time I have heard the viewpoint, "People who believe in God do so because they need a crutch in their life." Generally, those who say such things probably see themselves as better or stronger than those who are "into religion." Read more

A great many people believe that doing good works is a way to win favor with God. These good works come in different forms depending on the culture, religion, and time period. Some ancient civilizations even went as far as sacrificing their own children to the god of their particular culture... Read more

Perhaps you are familiar with the words of the traditional spiritual entitled "That Lonesome Valley." There have been many variations made of the words, and numerous verses to the song, but all of them echo the following theme... Read more

This is a very good question that everyone should ask and be able to answer with certainty. We read in John 3:3,7 the words of Christ: "Jesus answered and said unto him, 'Truly, truly, I say unto you, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God... Do not marvel that I said to you, you must be born again.' " Read more

Suppose a man had thousands of dollars in his pocket and desired to give it away in charity. He would not find thankful recipients among the wealthy, would he? If he were to knock at the doors of their great homes and express his sincere desire to be charitable, the well-dressed attendants quite possibly would slam the door in his face... Read more

Has the thought ever crossed your mind, "There's GOT to be more to life than this!" I mean, think of it! The years of our childhood were so fleeting. It seemed that in NO time we found ourselves responsible for supporting ourselves and perhaps others as well. Every day finds us doing the same thing—the same monotonous routine! Read more

Ever since his high school years, Joe dreamed of making a canoe trip of several hundred miles down a river. Finally, he was able to set aside some vacation time, and the rest of his plans began to fall into place. His enthusiasm even convinced his wife to join him in the great adventure. Together they planned their route... Read more

Sunday, December 26, 2004 was a beautiful, sunny day. At the beach the sky was blue, the sea was still, and thousands of people enjoyed the warm sand and refreshing water. Suddenly, seemingly from nowhere, a giant wall of water roared onto the land... Read more

Do I complain about paying bills? No—being able to pay them makes it enjoyable! When I sit down to pay my bills, it reminds me of the Big Bill I once had. Why, there's no comparison between this bill and That One. Read more

Several years ago Carl made a marvelous discovery. At the time, he had been infected with AIDS and was searching for help. Through the advice of an old friend, he found an obscure country doctor who had a new method for treating all types of illness and disease. Amazingly, this method had a 100% success rate. Read more

Mel Gibson's movie The Passion of the Christ is a violent movie to say the least. To watch one man beaten, tortured, and murdered by dozens of other men for two hours is not entertaining. If you have seen it, what do you think about it? Read more