In Christ's final journey into Jerusalem, He healed a blind man and met a publican (tax collector) named Zacchaeus. Ironically the blind man had keener sight and a more sterling faith than those who could see. Zacchaeus, a despised man …
A primary purpose of going through these last six commandments, which concern our relationships with our fellow human beings, is to show how trust within communities is destroyed when they are broken. Dozens of statistics have been …
The apostle Paul instructs us in Colossians 3:12 (New International Version), "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion." We all like to think that we are tender-hearted, but sometimes …

(4) 'But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.'
In the last three generations, because God has permitted the invention of electronic communications devices, humanity can send and receive information worldwide at a mind-bending, even frightening, pace that demands our attention. We …
The Bible mentions individuals tearing or rending their clothes as a sign of mourning, repentance, distress, and rage. Depending on the translation, the Bible contains 48 to 50 occurrences of rending garments, including the actions of both individuals and groups. It is a profound metaphor, yet this world treats it mostly without the seriousness it deserves. Amos 4:1-11 describes such superficiality perfectly in a section following the “Cows of Bashan” passage of his book, but honest men know that it applies to us equally. Superficiality deals with a person’s lack of seriousness, empathy, …
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