Steve Johnson Blames God

Wide receiver Steve Johnson of the Buffalo Bills has been incredibly good this year.  Even though he is young and inexperienced, he has emerged as one of the top receivers in the league.  Last Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers was an incredibly close game.  It went into overtime and both teams had multiple chances…

Others Before Self

It is dumbfounding how often professional athletes are hailed as heroes. Most of the time this is unfounded and for shallow reasons.  Usually these athletes soak it all in and even egg it on.  Despite these marks of arrogance, there are occasional selfless acts which deserve praise. When the World Series came to an end…

Flight – Evolved or Created?

When I was a kid, I often thought about how awesome it would be to fly.  Certainly many others have dreamed of this exact phenomenon in one way or another.  The problem is, flight is remarkably complex.  For thousands of years people have tried to break free from the hold of gravity and soar through…

Delayed to Death

Here is a thought provoking account told by Dr. George Sweeting in his book Special Sermons for Special Days:  “Several years ago our family visited Niagara Falls.  It was spring, and ice was rushing down the river.  As I viewed the large blocks of ice flowing toward the falls, I could see that there were…

“Salvation is a Prayer Away”

When my wife and I moved into our house, we noticed a “church of God” right across the street from us.  Since we had never been in this church, we really had no idea what they taught or believed in.  Since they do have a biblical name (Acts 20:28; 1 Cor. 1:2; etc), we did…