“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 3:11 The Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco, California was completed in 1972 and stands as the tallest building in the city. This office building soars 853 feet into the air […]
“Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.” – Ecclesiastes 11:1 Charles Spurgeon was known as the “Prince of Preachers” and was the pastor of Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. He said the following: “We must not expect to see an immediate reward for […]
‘Where there is no vision, the people perish: …’ Proverbs 29:18 A pastor wrote: ‘The second law of thermodynamics states this physical truth: If left to their own devices, everything in the universe moves towards disorder and decay. Cars rust. Food rots…It’s also called the law of entropy. The only […]
“So I commend the enjoyment of life, because nothing is better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany him in his work all the days of the life God has given him under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 8:15 There was […]
“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness” – 1 Corinthians 3:19 On March 18, 2022, around 2:17 pm, Seminole (Florida) Fire Rescue responded to a disabled vessel taking on water with occupants onboard. Deputies found […]
‘What more could I have done …?’ Isaiah 5:4 Author Brennan Manning tells the story of how he got the name ‘Brennan’. Growing up, his best friend was Ray. The two of them did everything together. They bought a car together as teenagers, dated together, went to school together, and […]
“Run for your lives! And don’t look back or stop anywhere in the valley! …’ Genesis 19:17 Before God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, He sent angels to warn Lot and his family to get out of town: When they were safely out of the city, one of the angels ordered, […]
‘But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.’ Acts 16:25 Don’t allow what’s wrong with you to keep you from worshipping what’s right with God. With their feet locked in stocks, their backs lacerated with whips, and the […]
“Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” – 1 Corinthians 4:2 In her article “Want to Be Faithful? Think Like a Farmer”, Glenna Marshall writes: “Our growth hinges upon both God’s investment and our obedience. The Lord ordained our means of growth […]
“But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.” – 1 Corinthians 5:11 In November 2023, a […]
“so that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.” 1 Corinthians 2:5 Elka was born around 1933, to the Wai Wai people. This tribe was located on the border of Brazil and Guyana in South America. His father died shortly after his birth, and he […]
“Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.” – Ecclesiastes 5:10 John Camden Neild (1780-1852) was a landlord and notorious miser famous for leaving all of his property to Queen Victoria (who accepted it). Neild inherited his father’s […]
“Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end, you will be counted among the wise.” Proverbs 19:20 It is important to seek and heed wise counsel, as emphasized in Proverbs 19:20. This verse underscores the value of listening to advice and being open to correction and discipline, which […]
‘You were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. …’ Matthew 25:21 Your small deeds of kindness may go unnoticed by others, but God sees them. And he can reward you in ways you never dreamed possible. Take the case of Joseph. Betrayed by […]
‘Why do you call me, “Lord, Lord,” and do not do what I say?’ Luke 6:46 Remember the words of the old Sunday school song, ‘The wise man built his house upon the Rock … The foolish man built his house upon the sand’? The storm hit both houses leaving […]