Knowing God

In J. I. Packer’s classic work, Knowing God, he asks and answers some vital questions in thought-provoking ways. Q. What were we made for? A. To know God. Q. What aim should we set [for] ourselves in life? A. To know God. Q. What is the ‘eternal life’ that Jesus...

2 Timothy 2:19

A new year has begun, and it is only natural that we want to look ahead and try to be ready. Yet the moment we attempt to do that, we become inundated with fears and doubts. The rising cost of groceries and fuel and all of the unknowns about health care are legitimate...

What Should We Do?

One of the most inspiring and challenging passages in the Old Testament is a one-verse character summary of Ezra. “For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel” (Ezra 7:10).It is not...

The Sword of Gideon

Bible students are familiar with the great victory that God brought about when He defeated the Midianites and the Amalekites with Gideon’s 300. The contrast of strength could not be more apparent. Midian fielded an army that was as numerous as locust. For seven years...

Great Things are Happening!

One of my favorite aspects of working at the Pearland Church of Christ is that there are always good things happening. This past weekend we had a wonderful congregation wide cookout with about 80 in attendance; this coming weekend Debbie Brown is hosting an ice cream...