By Amy Simon Deuteronomy 5:16 and Ephesians 6:2 say to “Honor your father and mother.” God is pretty clear, both in the Old Testament and the New, that we are supposed to honor our parents. If my parents are godly, supportive, adore my children, and embrace my spouse with love and admiration, then honoring […]
By Robert C. Shannon A preacher once prepared a series of sermons on the Ten Commandments. He gave one the title, “The Commandment You Cannot Keep.” That created a lot of interest. People were hoping it was the one they were having trouble with. That Sunday he preached on “Remember the Sabbath Day to […]
By Ava Pennington ‘I am the Lord, that is my name’ (Isaiah 42:8). Do you like your name? Does it fit you? Is it a name you would choose for yourself? Names in the Bible often reflected the character of their owners. God revealed many names for himself throughout Scripture, but when asked, […]
By Javan Rowe When Jesus was asked which of the commandments was most important, he summarized by stating we should love God first and others second. All of the commandments fit underneath one of these two umbrellas, including the first commandment: “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3). God set the […]
By Tonja Talley Metal struck metal as the jail cell door slammed behind Amy. The echo thundered through cellblock H. Amy cringed. The other prisoners’ piercing stares, the angry comments, and the smells were harrowing. Caught in Satan’s stronghold, Amy embezzled money from her employer over a three-year period in a desperate attempt to […]
