I once heard of a young man who had a lifelong dream to play for Iowa’s college football team.  He received a scholarship to the college, but he was then diagnosed with cancer and was told that it is highly unlikely that he would ever put on a uniform for the football team.  Being a […]

I once saw some graffiti on a bridge that said, “Trust in Jesus.”  The message was good.  The problem is the last time I checked graffiti was against the law.  Someone thought that the message was so good that a little thing like the law should not stand in the way of getting it out.  […]

There have always been those among us who have advocated the idea that Christians can be found in every denomination.   In times past it was popular among more liberal-minded brethren to declare that the pious un-immersed, particularly those in various denominations, were saved.  In some circles that error is making a comeback.  Is there any […]

I once heard a famous actor being asked the question, “What if there really is a heaven?”  The actor’s response was, “If there is a heaven, he (God) has a lot of explaining to do.” I am not sure what this actor had on his mind when he made that statement, but the thought is […]

If you have ever watched Sesame Street with your children or grandchildren, you have heard the song, “One of These Things” sung on several Sesame Street sketches.  In these sketches, you would see a group of four things, three of which were just alike, but one was different.  The little children would have to pick […]

Traditions are powerful.  Some people will hold on to a tradition no matter what, even if it puts their souls at risk.  Of course, when it comes down to religion, in most cases, people believe that their traditions have some kind of scriptural basis, but often they do not. An example of this is found […]

The possession of truth is the greatest possession of all.  It does not matter what people say against us.  It does not matter if we are forced to stand alone.  If the truth is on our side, we can stand tall and with confidence.  Never is this more true than when considering the truth of […]

There is nothing more important than our relationship with God.  The eternal destiny of our souls depends on whether or not we are in favor with Him.  Sadly, many religious people do not realize what it takes to establish a relationship with God.  Actually, there is not just one thing that God requires of us […]

I once heard a man say, “Death is the penalty for living.”  Is death the penalty for living?  Many would say yes.  Death is a penalty, but it is not the penalty for living; it is the penalty for sin.  Paul said, “For the wages of sin is death….” (Romans 6:23). Adam and Eve were […]

Legend has it that the ostrich will stick its head in the ground when danger is near, hoping that if the problem is ignored, it will go away.  Of course, no one has ever observed an ostrich actually doing this.  It is just a popular tale.  However, that some people have developed an “ostrich” mentality […]