In the 1950s, gas was about 20 cents a gallon, while milk was close to 80 cents a gallon.

O foolish heart of mine!

How quickly you are led away,

From His presence sweet & sublime,

To the filthy fashions of this age.

“It costs a lot to do this,” “Hardly any families come as a result,” “It’s tough keeping up with them.” These are just a few of the statements that I have heard from church members over the years regarding youth events like Vacation Bible School.

Out of all the pitfalls of Saul, one stands out above the rest: envy.

The downfall of King Saul is marked by pride, presumption, and foolish hastiness.

To cheer the discouraged mind

And calm the restless soul..

There are times when we try to complicate the simple call of following Christ.

For the past several weeks, we have studied King Saul's behavior and foolish choices found in 1 Samuel 13-14.

In 1 Samuel 13, Jonathan fought under his father’s direct orders, but in chapter 14, he chose to attack a Philistine garrison with only his armor-bearer by his side.

In 1 Samuel 14, when everyone else was waiting in fear over what the Philistine army would do…

There are many people who can easily quote John 3:16.

Saul was not always that zealously vicious king children often hear about in Sunday school.

It was too late for the Israelites to retreat. The Philistines had quickly amassed a massive army that wanted only one thing: revenge for the destruction of one of their garrisons in Geba (1 Samuel 13).

It most certainly seemed surreal to Saul when he was anointed to be king of Israel.

Who doesn’t love an “underdog story,” where an unlikely hero overcomes a nearly impossible challenge?

The first day of March is apparently recognized as "World Compliment Day," which began in the early 2000s.

The Christian may, in his spirit, desire to bear more fruit for God's kingdom, but in his flesh, he doesn't want to experience the pruning that may come with it.

God's love can reach the vilest soul

Of all the public prayers I have heard over the years, one in particular stands out.

On January 4th of this year, a man named Matthew Traywick was shot multiple times and killed in the parking lot of a Target store in Savannah, Georgia.