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Between Seeing and Doing
“When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good … she took some and ate it…” (Genesis 3:6, emphases added).And so began the story of human gratification – a pattern that is repeated...
Ten Centurions
When we think of Roman centurions and the Bible, we invariably think of Cornelius – the Roman commander who was the first Gentile to be converted – or perhaps the centurion whose servant Jesus...
Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees
A number of years ago, a cartoon had the unlikely subject of a group of fleas sitting in what appeared to be a large pillared lecture hall, listening to an impassioned speech from a flea behind a...
A Free New E-Book: Lessons from the Lives of the Twelve Disciples
Instead of focusing on the stories we know well about Peter and the other leading disciples and what may be unfounded legends and traditions regarding the others, whenever possible this book, by R....
At His Right and Left Hand
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said … “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory” (Mark 10:35–37). People will go to great...
Damaged But Not Destroyed
“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed” (2 Corinthians 4:8–9). There are two ways we can...
No Complaints
Complaining is one of the most deeply ingrained of all human traits. The biblical story tells us that the first man Adam and his wife Eve both complained immediately something went wrong (Genesis...
Do We Need to Forgive Someone Who Is Not Sorry?
This is a difficult question for many people who want to do the right thing, but realize that the Scriptures themselves may not seem to be clear on this point. Yet after the basic fact that we...
Your Burdens and Mine
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ… For each one should carry his own load” (Galatians 6:2, 5). At first sight, the apostle Paul’s comments that we should bear one...
Above All
The English expression “above all” is a superlative: there can normally only be one thing that is “above all” in any given category – such as the highest mountain or the largest ocean. In the...
A New Year’s Goal – Take a Free Bible Course!
If you are looking for a truly worthwhile goal to set for this new year, Cornerstone's carefully prepared non-denominational and non-commercial courses provide in-depth information on the Bible –...
The Greatest Gift
News media at this time of year often have stories of extravagant gifts given by the ultra-rich to their families or friends. Although some of these gifts – the cars, jewelry, and other items...
