In the letter to the Ephesians, we are able to observe an excellent series of advice that the apostle Paul provided from his prison cell to a congregation he held dear to his heart. During the first century, the city of Ephesus was a very profitable and transited port. As…
During his time in exile on the isle of Patmos, the apostle John received in a vision a message which the Lord ordered him to “write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia” (Revelation 1:11). Seven different messages were given to John, which…
Numerology is defined as the study of the occult significance of numbers (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary). Mankind has always been attracted by the curious connection between numbers and our world. In fact, if we pay close attention, a vast majority of our life is dictated by a number. Time, currency, distance,…
“Freedom, isn’t free,” is a widely popular idiom commonly spoken in the United States of America. It is typically used to acknowledge the displayed bravery of those soldiers who laid their lives on the battlefields to secure the freedom this great nation is blessed to enjoy. Needless to say that…
In his first letter to Timothy, the apostle Paul makes an amazing and astonishing revelation. In it he writes: “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by Angels, Preached among Gentiles, Believed in the world, Received up…
In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the US Naval base Pearl Harbor received a surprise attack by approximately 200 Japanese aircraft. More than 2,400 American soldiers perished from the remorseless bombing from Japan and it became the action that tipped the scales of the United States’ decision…
Crown and diadems have long been used to distinguish an honorable man in public. Kings, queens, and champions were easily recognized by these ornaments that lay upon their brows. History also reveals that in the infant stages of the Olympic Games, a laurel wreath was placed upon the head of…
It is said that there are three parts to a proper apology: 1. What I did was wrong, 2. I feel badly that I hurt you, and 3. How can I make this better? In our last article, we were able to awe at the magnificent restoring power forgiveness contains.…
Eighteenth century English poet Alexander Pope once wrote, “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” These words spark a question in my mind’s eye: What is more difficult? To ask for forgiveness or to forgive our offender? It is clear that Pope has already provided his answer since he states…
A miracle is defined as “an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God” (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary). Like everything else with our God, miracles have (or rather had) a specific purpose for being performed by His servants before the eyes of those who…