Perhaps the most self satisfying feeling a person may have is when he achieves a seemingly impossible goal. With the exhortations and guidance of the apostle Peter, we are within arm’s length of reaching the peak of this spiritual Everest we have been steadily climbing for several weeks. The apostle…
I remember an old story my mentor used to share with me when I would visit him at his home in Houston. He would always fondly remember the old preacher who had taught him about the gospel because of his patience with him. He would tell me about an event…
One day a missionary arrived disappointed from the poor results of his trip. He had spent his entire summer in the region of Central America vigorously spreading the gospel of Christ, but without any conversions. As he rode the taxi in silence, he began analyzing what must have gone wrong.…
In the fast paced world we live in today, it is easy to ignore the true value of patience. Our entire environment is dictated by an inexplicable addiction to speed. Due to the rapid advancement of technology, this generation has yet to grasp the concept of taking a moment to…
Any experienced and well trained mountaineer will tell you that it is essential to have a resting point during the grueling climb. During the break, the mountain climber takes advantage of the opportunity to re-energize his physical and mental strength. As he is doing so, he takes a moment to…
In Japanese culture, there is an ancient group of warriors known as the Samurai. These distinct warriors lived their lives by the ethic code of bushido that required them to be loyal to their masters, have a respectful behavior, and be self-disciplined. The Samurai were fatal, highly skilled soldiers in…
When I was a child, I fondly remember how my mother would gently tend to me during those frigid months I found myself very ill with high fever and the flu. My mother would become very worried because she knew that I was not a sickly child and when I…
Let us recollect the steps of our journey thus far. We began by acknowledging that the apostle Peter deemed it very important to write a second letter to our brethren in the first century because the faith (creed) of many had faltered due to the constant mockery by the masses…
Christ and the writers of the New Testament clearly taught us that we have an obligation to give. Give of ourselves, give of our time and give of our monies. Paul taught this to each of the congregations that he established. He taught them that they were to help each…
Our path toward salvation is now in front of us. We stand at the base of the great spiritual mountain of God that rises regally before us, reaching the throne of God in the third heaven. We have been taught that its paths are narrow and only a few will…