In 1857, the rule that required nine innings in a baseball game was established. Though every run was important in adding up to the total score, the ninth-inning runs got the attention. This is where the drama heated up. In God’s “game,” the ninth hour is the big showdown. The ninth hour begins at 3:00 […]
When I was a teenager, the Junior-Senior Banquet was our church’s replacement for the Senior Prom. Seated at the fancy table waiting for our food, I noticed the candles in little tin glass holders. Being a junior, and wanting to call attention to myself (little man syndrome), I said, “I bet I can put that
A man in prison is biding time. He is aware of his captivity. It is no life. He thinks about the past. He thinks about the future. The present is nothing more than marking off another day on the calendar. You don’t have to be in prison to live this kind of life. Pain, depression,
Of course that would be the devil. Jesus said to the Pharisees in John 8:44, “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a
Most people reading these words live in America, the land of the “free.” It is also a land governed by law. The law may seem to restrict us at times, but it is meant for our good. It ensures freedom for all. It is a great plan until it falls into the hands of evil
While driving along Highway 395, south of Spokane, I noticed a small sign. Someone had roughly painted on a little board the words “Hell is hot,” and nailed it on a tree. Being a Christian, preacher, and Bible reader, I knew Hell was hot. However, as I drove along I searched my soul. I don’t
Are sin and Covid related? Yes! Wow! That is not a politically correct answer. If you are still with me, take the time to find a Bible and turn to Luke 13:1-17. A very dear Christian friend of mine came down with Covid. He and his wife were helping my wife and I pack so
We live in a day where people are looking to see who is the richest man alive. It changes more quickly than you might think. We look to see what advice the rich people give us. How did they obtain their wealth? How can we get money fast? Luke 12:15 says, “And he said unto
The Richest Man On Earth Read More »
That is the question every preacher needs to ask when he is preaching. Be sure, the congregation is asking it. Maybe Paul should have asked it the night he was long in preaching and the young man, Eutychus, fell from the third loft sleeping and was taken up dead (Acts 20:9). I guess that was
When Is Quitting Time? Read More »
Walking through the cemetery this weekend, I noticed the many flags on the graves. These were for those who served in the military. I stopped at one grave. One inscription caught my eye; “Died in Action.” A good friend of mine once told me that he was going to leave skid marks into the grave.
