How to prepare yourself for battle

A Japanese attack on Hawaii is regarded as the most unlikely thing in the world, with one chance in a million of being successful.

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What’s the greatest hope of heaven?

New Testament scholar A.M. Hunter relates a story in one of his books about a dying man who asked his Christian doctor to tell him about the place he was heading.

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How you can help combat spiritual ignorance

In 1883 in Allentown, New Jersey, a wooden Indian – the kind you’d see in front of a cigar shop – was placed on the ballot for Justice of the Peace under the fictitious name of Abner Robbins.

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Struggling with thankfulness

Scottish minister Alexander Whyte was known for his uplifting prayers in the pulpit. That’s because he always found something for which to be grateful.

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How you can grow a generous heart

A man was walking one day when he heard a woman screaming hysterically. He looked over to see she was kneeling in front of her child.

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The key to lasting happiness

What does it mean to be happy?

Dennis Wholey, author of a book called Are You Happy?, reports that according to experts, only about 20% of Americans today are happy.

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The power of your words

A church decided to do some major renovations on their decades-old building, so they called together a group of members to do the internal demolition.

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The right reaction to unfair criticism

The famous English evangelist George Whitefield learned that it was more important to please God than men. With full confidence that he was honoring the Lord, Whitefield endured scathing letters accusing him of wrongdoing. However, there was one particular letter he felt warranted a response.

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How to make good choices by looking ahead

In a small village in Borneo , well-intentioned health workers once sprayed the straw huts with the now-illegal substance, DDT.

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Religion or relationship: the choice is yours

The famous British music conductor, Sir Thomas Beecham, didn’t particularly care for the music of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.

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