The psalmist writes that we are to praise God. “Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness.” (Psalm 150:2). Sometimes we simply feel like shouting out our praise to God, and we should do so! The psalmist knew this was a normal response to the God who was worthy of praise. God used his creative might to rescue people from their current distress (HCBC). Luke sho...  Read More

Sometimes in history a person will appear upon a story’s pages and rise to meet seemingly insurmountable challenges in a remarkable way. Such was the impact of Henry Rushbrooke’s life and legacy, who wove peace from tatters of hatred after the world had gone to war. “Peace” seemed to be the middle name of the babe born that sunny day in Bethnal Green, London, on 29 July 1870. Son of devout Anglica...  Read More

Ninety thousand people assembled in a stadium at Glendale, Arizona, last Sunday, September 21, for the memorial service of the slain Christian, conservative activist, Charlie Kirk. Millions more viewed the service via live-stream and television broadcasts. Kirk, the 31-year-old husband and father of two small children, was killed with a single rifle shot while holding an outdoor debate at Utah Val...  Read More

When God says to build, He means for us to begin and complete the task! Funny how easily we rationalize things when it comes to fulfilling God’s will. The period of Israel’s exile was complete and about 50,000 people had returned to Judah. They had begun work on laying the foundation for the temple, but had lapsed in their commitment and soon settled back into a daily routine where their focus was...  Read More

“Christ is the desire of nations, the joy of angels, the delight of the Father. What solace then must that soul be filled with, that has the possession of Him to all eternity!” (John Bunyan). Solace and security do indeed come from one’s faith placed in Jesus. The Apostle John has reached the climax of his revelation, and he now returns to the description of the Holy City, but this time from the p...  Read More

Solomon writes, “A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart” (Proverbs 21:2). Jerusalem, the City of God, considered its ways to be right, despite the warnings from the Lord, and it suffered ultimate ruin. An eyewitness experienced firsthand the horror that fell upon the city when it was overthrown. Like this Old Testament event, the advent of the internet in our co...  Read More

What is your favorite song? The one that comes to mind whenever you ponder the gift of God’s love and grace? You may say, “Amazing Grace” or the contemporary song, “This is Amazing Grace.” Others may offer “Reckless Love” or “Graves into Gardens!” Like the first rays of sunlight on the horizon, Psalm 111 provides us with the first dawning of the Lord’s eternal desire to warm His people with eterna...  Read More

Across the globe, we know that 2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water, including the 144 million who drink untreated surface water. The continents of Asia and Africa are most affected by a shortage of clean water and in 2022, in some countries like Central African Republic and Chad, more than 90% of the population lacked access to safe drinking water. In most majority world ...  Read More

"When the well's dry, we know the worth of water," wrote Benjamin Franklin. [1] People indeed often take ordinary things for granted until they are no longer there. I recall the situation in arid West Texas, where I once served as a pastor in Big Spring. The value of water was well-known in that part of the state, where ninety percent of the economy was based upon agriculture. The area had suffere...  Read More

The late Billy Graham, who enjoyed remarkable effectiveness throughout his nearly eight decades of ministry, once said, “The Christian life is not a constant high. I have moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, ‘O God forgive me,’ or ‘Help me.’” Psalm 143, from beginning to end, contains a continuous appeal to God. The psalmist’s lament signals...  Read More

[originally published June 2025] In America, about 1870, many women of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) came under great conviction to support mission work, both in the United States and in other countries. Ravaged by years of wartime deprivation and concerned with the plight of Native American Indians, these women were devoted to Christ and sharing the gospel. They did whatever they could in...  Read More

The gravelly picture on my family's black and white television screen did not distract from my childhood viewing of video clips from John F. Kennedy's famous 1961 presidential inaugural address where he beckoned Americans to "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." His appeal was for citizens to make sacrifices for the common good. Six-weeks later he establ...  Read More