When doctors to take care of people with contagious viruses they wear protective gear like non-porous clothing, rubber boots, hoods, and respirator. They do it to avoid catching viruses that otherwise could kill them. This only helps to illustrate why God gave ancient Israel a way to experience His presence without dying. God is so…
When a new United States president is sworn into office, the process follows a certain protocol. The day begins with a worship service. From there the president and vice president go to the U.S. Capitol where the vice-president is sworn in first and then the president. After taking the oath of office, the new president…
The wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana reportedly cost as much as $66 million. Thirty-five hundred people watched the wedding locally; another 750 million watched by TV. It was perhaps the most expensive wedding in history. Princess Di’s gown had 10,000 pearls and a 25-foot-long train. The couple married in 1981 but split in…
Scientists now believe there are as many as two trillion galaxies in our universe, each having an average of 100 billion stars. That’s big, and according to Isaiah 40:26 God calls each star by its name! We puny humans cannot begin to fathom the infinite wisdom, power, and love that produced the universe in which…
In 1992, British athlete Derek Redmond was running the 400-meter in the Barcelona Olympics. Suddenly he pulled his hamstring, causing excruciating pain. He said it felt like somebody shoving a hot knife into the back of his knee and twisting it. He fell, but got up and began hobbling toward the finish line. His father…
The top four of the 4200 religions in the world today are Christianity, Islam, Hindu, and Buddhism. Each of these claims to be a way to find favor with God—even though Christians teach that God seeks us, not the other way around. In revealing himself at Mount Sinai, God revealed that He is so holy…
Gallup reports that 37% of Americans attend church weekly or near-weekly, while many Americans say they have lost faith in religious leaders. Those statistics are strikingly different for African Americans. Nearly 60% of African Americans say they attend church weekly, according to a survey. One reason they say they attend is because the church focuses…
Our society is so fractured that we often hear the advice that for the sake of peace and unity, we should “go along to get along.” Sometimes that advice may have merit. But other times, going along can signal a crucial compromise. Followers of Christ rely on Him and God’s Word for guidance. Jesus alerted…
The Big Apple is the largest city in the United States with 8.5 million people. New Yorkers come from all over the world and speak 800 different languages. The second- and third-largest cities are Los Angeles and Chicago, which is home to thirty different ethnic groups. This diversity brings to mind Jesus’ words when He…
According to various studies, millions of good-paying U.S. jobs are going unfilled. Even though lack of skills and education are most often cited as reasons some jobs go unfilled, other studies blame location, low wages, and meager benefits. Whatever the reasons, businesses say the lack of good workers hinders their growth and productivity. Interestingly our…