The night was young, and Jim was celebrating.  He had just turned eighteen, and it was a day he had long looked forward to.  Jim had always been rowdy, and his speech was known for its braggadocio.  He had bragged of his many escapades.  And tonight was to be his ...

The most touching words you can say are a sincere “I love you.”  They are even more meaningful in a time of loss. In those times, we grieve. Grief is a natural response to a loss, whether it be the death of a loved one, a broken engagement, a home ...

To own a copy of the Scriptures, the Word of God, is a capital offense in some countries today. Yet one of the primary prayer requests of today’s persecuted Christians in hostile and restricted nations is “Send us Bibles.” The written, or digital, Bible in their native language is their ...

Success is not a magic potion that brings joy, peace, and happiness. We probably all like success stories. But we can learn from failures – our own or the failures of others. Several Bible stories tell of men who started well but finished miserably. Noah was the godly man who ...

Josiah wanted to be different! He had seen turmoil, heartache, violence, sexual debauchery, and disruption of society and government because of idolatry. His father, Amon, and grandfather, Manasseh, had been very evil and led their country into gross paganism with all its accompanying evils. Even as a young boy (Josiah ...