"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (Matt 7:1-2, NIV2)During World War I, who would we judge to be utterly despicable? Most would have an...
"I've had it with you! You're hopeless, you Pharisees! Frauds! You keep meticulous account books, tithing on every nickel and dime you get, but manage to find loopholes for getting around basic matters of justice and God's love. Careful bookkeeping is commendable, but...
A couple from Brussels, Belgium, Antoine and Flora Abeloos, loved helping people in need. Antoine had a moving company and owned numerous trucks. He often used his trucks for more noble endeavors, however; such as transporting food and clothing to the poor victims of...
After telling the story of the shrewd manager (See Luke 16), Jesus shared another story to make us aware that thinking of others is far more important than anything else. It was the story of a poor beggar named Lazarus and a rich man. Some say that this story is a...
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 (NIV)Why do so many people believe that God hates them? It's clearly indicated in the New Testament that "God so loved the...
All of us need direction from time to time. Doing our own thing can be detrimental. Interestingly enough, the individuals mentioned in the Bible had many flaws. Here are some examples: David ordered a loyal soldier to be killed so that he could sleep with the...
"Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk." Matthew 22:15 (NKJV)During WWII, German U-boats were not only found in Europe. In fact, in 1942 there were 19 U-boats off the Eastern side of the United States, and their goal was to sink...