“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God” (Phil. 4:6). God would have us pray about everything, whether it is of a spiritual or physical nature. … Continue reading →

Did you hear about the 911 operator who one day answered a call from a frantic-sounding man who said, “My wife is in labor and her contractions are only a minute apart!” When the operator asked, “Is this her first … Continue reading →

“The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain” (2 Tim. 1:16). In a verse preceding this one, Paul challenged Timothy to “be not thou therefore ashamed of … Continue reading →

The humblest pastor, one who has had little opportunity for formal training and may have few natural endowments, may take heart in the knowledge that ultimately the key to true effectiveness in the pastorate is spirituality. And the greatest pastor, … Continue reading →

“He that is spiritual judgeth [discerneth] all things, yet he himself is judged [discerned] of no man” (I Cor. 2:15). The truly spiritual man is so far above the wisest sages of this world, yes, so far above the mass … Continue reading →

Many years ago, former president Richard Nixon attended church with a friend who happened to be a clergyman. When the offering plate was passed, the president whispered to his friend, “I’ve forgotten my wallet; could you loan me a bill?” … Continue reading →

Suppose you are driving down the highway. You go around a curve and there in the median is a state policeman with his radar gun. What’s typically your first reaction? Let off the gas and maybe step on the brake. … Continue reading →

The apparent indifference on the part of the multitudes is appalling. Men and women, old and young, carry on as though they expect to remain on earth forever, with utter disregard for the Bible statements, “So then every one of … Continue reading →

A GENTILE WOMAN IN TROUBLE (Matt. 15:21-28) Mark’s account of our Lord and the Syrophenician woman describes how Jesus had sought to conceal Himself from the public but “could not be hid” because this woman, whose daughter was being tormented … Continue reading →

According to I Peter 5:10, the God of the Bible is called “THE GOD OF ALL GRACE.” According to II Corinthians 9:8, “God is able to make ‘ALL GRACE’ abound toward you (saints), that ye always having ‘ALL SUFFICIENCY’ in … Continue reading →

Someone my father greatly admired once told him, “If you can’t say anything good about another person, don’t say anything at all.” The godly intent behind this advice so gripped my father that he genuinely tried to live by this … Continue reading →

What is your number one rule? There seems to be one for almost everything. In business, many think it is to believe in yourself, or have the right location. In sports, it may be solid fundamentals, or a strong competitive … Continue reading →

Victorious Presidential candidates have a triumphant entry when they enter the convention hall to receive their party’s nomination for president. Sports teams have a triumphant entry when they come back to their home city after winning a championship. Generals and … Continue reading →

In our family, we have some with a hearing problem. Some of the children actually hear instructions from an adult, and, in disobedience, chose to act as though they hear nothing. Some of the husbands have “selective hearing,” meaning they … Continue reading →

Nearly all adults have driven in foggy conditions. Even with our headlights on, oftentimes we can only see ahead a very short distance. When it comes to understanding exactly what eternity will be like for us in the heavens, we … Continue reading →

“What is ‘the mystery of God’ in Revelation 10:7?” “But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as He hath declared to His servants … Continue reading →

After the BBS Board of Directors decided to move forward with the Grace Study Bible project, the various board members chose the books of the Bible for which they had an interest in writing notes. Following this, we invited faithful … Continue reading →

“For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers…” (Titus 1:10). Our Apostle Paul has nothing good to say in his epistles about false teachers. He states in this verse that there are “many” of them and that three … Continue reading →

“Did the 12 Apostles ever start preaching the gospel of grace, or did they continue the kingdom message?” If we are to allow Scripture alone to provide the answer, as we should, then that answer must be NO! In order … Continue reading →

“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and … Continue reading →

New Christians are often told they should begin reading their Bible in the Gospels, specifically with the Book of John. This is partly because each Gospel is said to present Jesus differently: Matthew as King, Mark as a Servant, Luke … Continue reading →

“In 2 Thessalonians 1:8, why does it say ‘obey’ not the gospel instead of ‘believe’ not the gospel? I was always told simply to believe.” Considering that a person’s eternal life hinges on it, nothing can be more important than … Continue reading →

“[Albert] Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train, when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn’t find his ticket, so … Continue reading →