“For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” (Matthew 16:26) No one was more prepared to speak on the subject of vanity than Solomon. He lived a life chasing all the traps that his money could set for him. After he finally learned that it would get him nowhere, he wrote a book about it and called it Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes means preacher and boy did Solomon ever preach about how “wine, women and song” almost cost him […]

“And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love, with him I am well pleased’.” (Matthew 3:17) If you’re a parent or a grandparent, you’ve probably been out this spring and summer watching your child or grandchild play soccer, baseball, or some other sport. It’s a real joy to watch them, isn’t it? Have you ever noticed how much we live through our children? Take a good look at how all those parents and grandparents behave when you go to your next ballgame. And […]

“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:18) Eight years ago, I laid in a hospital bed dying from a serious stomach infection. I had waited too long to get help, and my wife was told how important the next few days were going to be in my recovery. I didn’t know what she knew. In fact, one morning, very early, my surgeon came by to check […]

“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” (Revelation 7:17) You know what? We don’t talk about Heaven enough. Preachers rarely preach a sermon just on Heaven, and I don’t remember when I last heard a Sunday School lesson devoted to it. In fact, about the only time you can count on hearing about Heaven is at a funeral, the reason for which is obvious. It’s to comfort those who loved the saint that he or she is in a better place. If we believe that, […]