Deuteronomy 4:5-6 (NLT) 5 “Look, I now teach you these decrees and regulations just as the Lord my God commanded me, so that you may obey them in the land you are about to enter and occupy. 6 Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations.

Addictions: Why They Return And How To Defeat Them By Joel B. When dealing with addictions, it is important to understand what they are and what they aren’t and we’re going to do this without getting too technical. In fact, let’s get right into the Holy Bible and see what ...

There are some who say that God must have a great sense of humor, because He has created beings who are blessed with emotions.  Because of how we allow our emotions to take control of us at times, we often come across as rather comical.  However, that is not how ...

A preacher on the radio that I enjoy listening to, harshly criticizes the “names” people use for God, such as “the man upstairs.”  I understand why he says this, and it is not wrong to be uncomfortable with this.  He is jealous for the name of the Lord because God ...

What the Old Testament conceals, the New reveals. Thus, Jesus is shrouded in the lives of Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Moses, David and Hosea, just to name a few. Determinedly, God created and called a people, the nation of Israel to live in covenant with Him—simply because He wanted to. He ...

I walked past the little shrub at the corner of Hype Park Boulevard and Greenwood Street like I did every day for the past couple of weeks. But there was something different about the little shrub today that made me stop and gaze. Butterflies. Various combinations of orange, white, brown, ...

10 Bible Verses That Can Get You Through Any Day By Joel B. Friends, we all have our off days or days where we could use some inspiration, so I’m listing ten Bible verses that are sure to get you through any day. This is by no means an exclusive ...

  Our nation is in a natural and spiritual crisis. There has been a gradual decline in morality in this nation since prayer was removed from schools in 1962. Abortion becoming legal in 1973, and now the rise in legalized gay marriages; with Massachusetts being the first state to recognize ...

A couple of days ago, I came upon a man (originally from Mexico) who had a prayer request for his brother (still in Mexico) who needed a physical touch from our Jehovah Rophe – the God who heals (Exodus 15:26).  He shared the situation and then requested I pray with ...

Angels: It’s Not An Easy Job By Joel B. Angels are highly regarded as the “messengers of God.” They’ve carried out many a great task throughout the millennia. The remaining angels that have not fallen are tried and true servants of God. We are even told to entertain strangers because ...