Save a Brother

remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins. James 5:20 NIV   On a ranch way out in Africa, the children went exploring one day. They walked up into the hills behind the homesteads. The boys were seeking adventure.... Continue Reading →

How Much Further?

You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. James 5:8 NIV   Driving South took hours. For the children, each hour seemed an eternity. Every so often one of them would not be able to contain it any longer and would ask, “How much further is it?” The mother would... Continue Reading →

Snared By Logic

  Oh, how sad it is to see Christians satisfied with where they are with God. If they had truly met the Lord in personal experience, perhaps they would still be seeking more of Him in their lives. The truth may seem strange to human logic. But, when people actually come into awareness, and they... Continue Reading →

Wisdom From Above

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. James 3:17 NIV   The Father had a large ranch. He had worked hard to make it into a place that could more than provide a living for all his... Continue Reading →

To Inherit the Kingdom

  Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? James 2:5 NIV   They did not file into a church that morning but into grandma and grandpa´s living room.... Continue Reading →

Worldly Reason and the Word

With all the experts that there are today to tell us that things are so, we can be lead to believe many things that sound reasonable. However, if we want to check our intelligence by running things by God above, we might want to spend a good deal of time searching the Scriptures. The Bible... Continue Reading →

Looking for the City

For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come. Hebrews 13:14 NIV   The two pilots strained their eyes to see out of the cockpit window. Rain streamed across the glass so when the lightning struck through the utter darkness of the night, it... Continue Reading →

The Love of Money

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5 NIV   The young man was just starting out on his own. Many of his close friends were out to make a good... Continue Reading →

Faith Looking Forward

For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Hebrews 11:10 NIV   On the second day of an attempt to climb a mountain, a father and his son reached a ridge. They were nearing the top, but on the other side of the ridge, there was a... Continue Reading →

Those Waiting for Him

so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. Hebrews 9:28 NIV   After a wedding, while the whole family was still gathered together, the best man took everyone... Continue Reading →

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