The psalmist is pleading for God’s mercy. He fully realizes his own sinfulness. Three words are used to describe his alienation from God...

In our pre-Christian days, some of us used to serve idols. Idol worship is very simple: you give to the idols your worship in exchange...

Living in an era after the Abolition of Slavery, the idea of slaves obeying their masters is not fully understood. Just imagine that you...

Our lives are dominated by two very strong compulsions: wanting to get more when you have, and worrying about not having enough when you...

Moses summoned all Israel in the land of Moab to renew the covenant with the Lord. In his opening speech, he lamented the plight of...

Switzerland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. One characteristic of this small nation is their declaration of...

The Lord’s prayer is a model prayer, although Luke’s version seems to be a watered down version, but the essentials are all there. Jesus...

When Israel came out of Egypt, there was a big company. They counted about 600,000 men, and with women and children, the number could...

The Lord appointed seventy-two and sent them out two by two to do the work of evangelism. Before they set out, Jesus gave them some on...

In this fast moving world, to be still is a big luxury. Being busy is the sign of working hard and idling is just not productive. People...