Have you ever driven in snow or on black ice? I have. More than once my vehicle lost traction and I found myself careening out of control. Many years ago our family was in the Australian alpine region and the snow…

Have you ever said, ‘I believe that God is going to heal me’ or ‘I’m trusting God for a miracle’? Twenty-five years ago, I heard a Christian man with a cancer diagnosis make a similar statement. The way he worded it bothered…

Several years ago, my wife and I met with another couple who were having marriage troubles. While our wives were in the kitchen getting some refreshments, the husband observed that I had set my Bible on the carpet. He said, ‘My wife…

Years ago when we lived in Adelaide, a deacon’s family invited us over for a meal. Afterwards he showed us their property. We noticed that one particular lemon tree was…

The man God blesses knows that walking leads to standing, which in turn leads to sitting. On the other hand is a man who ends up sitting with the scornful. His first mistake is to carelessly listen to the…

When I was 9 years old, our family lived on a couple of acres near Pensacola, Florida. We had about 30 chickens, and it was my responsibility to care for them. One Lord’s Day morning I had neglected…

‘Listen to me!’ From our childhood we often hear those words. Because children need guidance, they are wise to grow into good listeners.  But that is only true when they have …

This 18th chapter spotlights the judgment of commercial or cultural Babylon. It speaks of the world system with its immoral values, philosophies and culture. It will be symbolised in a major city/state of…