Category Archives: Faith

How often should the Lord’s Supper / Communion be observed?The Bible nowhere instructs us how often we should take communion. First Corinthians 11:23–26 records the following instructions for communion: “The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body,Continue reading “At the Table”

How many times have you heard Christians say (or heard the words from your own mouth), “So-and-so is not a Christian but he’s searching”? It is a common statement among Christians. The idea is that there are people all over the place who are searching for God. Their problem is that they just haven’t beenContinue reading “People Do Not Seek God”

“Behold, God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable.” (Job 36:26) It is impossible to know God too well. He is the most important person who exists. And this is because he made all others, and any importance they have is owing to him. Any strength or intelligenceContinue reading “Never Well Enough”

WE may derive much evil or much good from the falls of others. We may derive much evil from their falls if we follow their bad example, or if our pride suggests to us that we are better than they are. It is an evil thing for a man to look upon his fallen brotherContinue reading “When Others Fall”

Did you ever see the ‘90s television show Are You Afraid of the Dark? The series centered around a group of kids who would gather around a campfire every weekend to tell scary stories. Many (but not all) people enjoy scary television shows, movies, and books. They love the jittery feeling that comes with beingContinue reading “Sorry Dad”

“Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.” Psalm 28:1 A cry is the natural expression of sorrow, and a suitable utterance when all other modes of appeal fail us; but theContinue reading “O Lord, Be Not Silent”

The only way to have a friend is to be one. —Author Unknown I have never enjoyed long vacations, because the longer I’m away, the more I think about church and home. Several years ago I learned to take crisp, brief vacations. I’ve found they relax me more than the monster trips. One weekend myContinue reading “No Long Longer Vacation”