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The story of Ruth provides a powerful illustration of a biblical truth: God has made provision for the poor. When Ruth and Naomi arrived in Bethlehem with no husband and no means by which to make a living, Ruth said to her mother-in-law, “Let me go and glean.”   There was no safety net for … Continue reading God does make provisions for the poor

“Gregory Lane Lanier was driving around Sebring, Florida, with his dog beside him. The dog accidentally kicked his shotgun, which Lanier thought was unloaded. It wasn’t, and shot him in the leg. Police did not arrest the dog. Believe it or not, this was not the first time such a thing has happened. Last year, … Continue reading The fact is, God still reigns

In a family history that one of my uncles did several years ago, he found this story. My ancestors came from Germany and Switzerland. The Germans were Moravians and they left their homeland to come to America in the 1700s. The trip on the sailing vessel “Sandwich” took 15 weeks from Holland to New York. … Continue reading That loving feeling follows commitment

It is one thing to “have” missionaries on your bulletin board at church. It is quite another to “support them” in a way that is consistent with what the Bible teaches. John instructs the church in his third letter to support them “in all your efforts,” and that missionaries should be sent on “their journey … Continue reading How should we support missionaries? Here’s some ideas

In the final paragraph of his last-recorded letter, before he greets those whom he loves, Paul issues a warning to Timothy to beware of one Alexander who “did me great harm,” and who “strongly opposed our message.” That set me thinking about the difference between message and methods. Much of what Christians protest about one … Continue reading The Gospel message will stand

The Bible says “Job’s three friends” came to him when they heard of his great suffering. That made me wonder … did Job just have three friends? Or was it that he had three close friends, which are more than most people? I think of Jesus, who also had three close friends, Peter, James and … Continue reading It takes a long time to grow an old friend