The principle of stewardship teaches that whoever is faithful in little things can be entrusted with larger responsibilities (Luke 10:16). God can tell where our hearts are by our care toward the small things. Attention to small things …
Since creation, time has always fascinated mankind. Shortly after creation, men had devised time-keeping devices and calendars based on the orbits of the earth and moon. They could easily predict the cycles of the moon and the changing …
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell examines how some people have become successful. Using case studies, the author shows how family and friends played significant roles in the success of the individuals he spotlights. As …

(11) "Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Now, ask the priests concerning the law, saying, (12) "If one carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with the edge he touches bread or stew, wine or oil, or any food, will it become holy?""" Then the priests answered and said, "No." (13) And Haggai said, "If one who is unclean because of a dead body touches any of these, will it be unclean?" So the priests answered and said, "It shall be unclean." (14) Then Haggai answered and said, ""So is this people, and so is this nation before Me," says the LORD, "and so is every work of their hands; and what they offer there is unclean.
God is teaching us through Haggai that the uncleanness of this world can be transferred from one person to another, but holiness cannot ! In like manner, preparedness for God's Kingdom cannot be transferred from person to person, …
In Numbers 33:3-4, God gives a reason why He sent the ten plagues upon Egypt: [The Israelites] departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the day after the Passover the children of Israel went out with boldness in the sight of all the Egyptians. For the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had killed among them. Also on their gods the LORD had executed judgments. This short passage explains that the plagues served several purposes for God. First, they gave Israel confidence in God and His servant, Moses. They showed that God …
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