An Old Testament Christmas
With Christmas just past, we are reminded that the event of the birth of God’s Son was surrounded by prayers and songs—especially songs of praise.… Read More »An Old Testament Christmas
Gems from the Old Testament
Your Enemy May Be Closer than You Think
(Please read Judges 9 for the setting, people, and events to which this devotion refers.) Sunday school students are fascinated by the characters in the… Read More »Your Enemy May Be Closer than You Think
Joshua A Minority Voice Who Served as a Leader for a Major Power
(Numbers 13:25-14:10; Joshua 1:1-11) Should it be surprising to us that as Christians we are in the minority in this world (see Matthew 20:16b)? Is… Read More »Joshua A Minority Voice Who Served as a Leader for a Major Power
The Great Uncompromiser
“Politics is the art of compromise.” Thus politicians and pundits advise that the way things get done is through compromise. No one gets everything they… Read More »The Great Uncompromiser
There’s No Time Like Now For a Good, Old-Fashioned Revival!
“Thus the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. And they took their daughters… Read More »There’s No Time Like Now For a Good, Old-Fashioned Revival!
Following in His Footsteps
When selecting a career path, many young people are drawn to the same vocations practiced by their fathers or mothers. This is notable also in… Read More »Following in His Footsteps
A Glory-Winning Performance
Many people follow the Academy Awards show to see which nominees did the best at playing their respective roles. The winners are much applauded for… Read More »A Glory-Winning Performance
It Is of the Lord’s Mercies That We Are Not Consumed
“Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the desert,… Read More »It Is of the Lord’s Mercies That We Are Not Consumed
Rahab — A Reformed Prostitute
Sex sells, is sold, and enslaves human hearts. Businesses use sexual messages and imagery in their advertisements to sell their products. Human bodies are sold… Read More »Rahab — A Reformed Prostitute
Beware the Suicide Brothers
Students of the Bible, and even many who are not, have heard of Judas Iscariot. What they may not understand is that his greatest sin… Read More »Beware the Suicide Brothers