“The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich” (Proverbs 13:4). WE MUST DO SOMETHING ABOUT OUR DESIRE FOR GOD, AND THE THINGS WE DO MUST BE DONE WITH DILIGENCE. “You have need of endurance,” we are told, “so that after you have done [...]
“But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ” (Philippians 3:7). WE STAND AMAZED AT WHAT PAUL WAS WILLING TO GIVE UP IN ORDER TO KNOW CHRIST. Valuable though these things were, he was willing to count them “loss” for the more excellent value of knowing Christ. And yet, what [...]
“For love is as strong as death, jealousy as cruel as the grave; its flames are flames of fire, a most vehement flame. Many waters cannot quench love, nor can the floods drown it. If a man would give for love all the wealth of his house, it would be utterly despised” (Song of Solomon [...]
“I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls” (2 Corinthians 12:15). THERE IS MORE THAN ONE KIND OF THING THAT MIGHT BE “SACRIFICED” OR “GIVEN UP” FOR THE LORD’S SAKE. Think, for example, of three situations in which we might let go of something. (1) REPENTANCE FROM SIN. When we turn away [...]
“Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma” (Ephesians 5:1-2). WE ARE CALLED TO LOVE OUR LORD. Indeed, we are commanded to love Him. Yet this is no ordinary [...]
“A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools” (Douglas Adams). WHEN YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, WHAT IS YOUR FIRST INSTINCT? Do you expect a friend or family member to fix it for you? Do you begin looking for a professional or an [...]
“The wish for healing has ever been the half of health” (Seneca). THERE IS NONE OF US WHO NEVER NEEDED HEALING — AND NONE OF US WHO NEVER LONGED FOR IT. Wounded by the hurts of this world, we yearn to be made whole again. When our injuries and ailments do not produce outright pain, [...]
“Things we do and experience have resonance . . . The present is filled with past experience ringing in various ways and now is colored by this symphony of resonance” (Paul Lansky). RESONANCE IS A WORD THAT COMES TO US FROM THE SCIENCE OF ACOUSTICS. When the sound-producing vibrations of one body (such as a [...]
“We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope . . .” (1 Thessalonians 1:2-3). MOST OF US HAVE MORE INFLUENCE THAN WE THINK WE HAVE. Human beings have an amazing power to affect [...]
“But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard this, they tore their clothes and ran in among the multitude, crying out and saying, ‘Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living [...]
“Whenever we are faced with a crucial decision, our generation has been taught to ask, What’s in it for me? Will it give me pleasure? Profit? Security? Fulfillment?” (Erwin W. Lutzer). THE CONCEPT OF “FULFILLMENT” IS SO WIDELY MISUNDERSTOOD, I ALMOST HESITATE TO SAY ANYTHING GOOD ABOUT IT. In the self-centered, narcissistic age in which [...]
“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials” (1 Peter 1:6). WHEN PETER SAID THAT WE MAY BE “GRIEVED BY VARIOUS TRIALS,” HE SPOKE A TRUTH THAT HAS BEEN BORNE OUT IN THE EXPERIENCE OF MOST OF US. This world is far [...]
Print PDF Many of us have been raised in homes where the Bible was a familiar thing. And since there is nothing particularly new or unusual to us about the Bible, we may be guilty of taking it for granted. We may handle it too casually. The Bible, however, is nothing less than the very [...]
“This expression of ours, ‘father of a family’ . . .” (Pliny the Younger). THE LATIN WORD PATERFAMILIAS (“FATHER OF A FAMILY”) SHOULD BE OF MORE THAN PASSING INTEREST TO US. When a man becomes a father, it’s a FAMILY that he becomes the father of, and that’s a truth that’s both sobering and encouraging. [...]
Our books are what the old-timers used to call “daybooks” — books with one page for each day of the year, containing a short, thoughtful meditation that gives the reader
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Dear friends, Beginning today, I will be seeking to replace the arrangement that I have had for the last six years with the Broadmoor Church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee. Fourteen years ago, in May of 1999, I embarked on a writing project that has involved books, web sites, and daily emails. I hoped that [...]
Real People Actually Saw the Resurrected Jesus
Most of the religions in the world are based on philosophical theories or unverified legends, but the gospel of Christ is based upon a historical fact: THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS FROM THE DEAD. When Christians today try to persuade others to become Christians, they do so by presenting evidence that the resurrection took place. This [...]
Handwritten Notes Are Valuable
Not long ago, I posted a short piece on Facebook expressing appreciation for an encouraging card that had been signed and sent to me by the ladies of a church in Hueytown AL. On the post, Sue Beth Haub, a friend from Indiana, commented, “There’s nothing like HANDWRITTEN, ENCOURAGING THOUGHTS from friends that you love.” [...]
The author of WordPoints.com is Gary Henry who lives in Goodlettsville, Tennessee and worships with the Broadmoor Church of Christ in Nashville. Gary is the author of the WordPoints Daybook Series and many other biblical study materials. You may contact
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