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The Japanese earthquake that took place in March 2011 was so big that it was “heard” by a research satellite. Scientists thought major quakes generated very low frequency acoustic waves, but had no proof because the sound would be too low for human ears to detect and no spacecraft in orbit had the capacity…

By Jeremy A. Kaplan Published April 02, 2012 | FoxNews.com A telescope so massive that it spans a continent won't be any better than a pair of binoculars unless you can find a way to carry and sift through its data. The Square Kilometer Array (SKA) is planet Earth’s next big science project. It won’t…

Gordon MacDonald spoke of this in his chapter in the book, Mastering Personal Growth. He wrote that the older he became the more he realized his condition as a barbarian loved by his Father. He said that this may be the most important insight that comes with aging. Almost all old people who are growing…

Let me show you how this works. This whole connection between pride and joy comes into play when a believer is confronted with some opportunity of obedience to God. A couple of weeks ago, those of you who were in the first service when I preached on guilt heard me talk about the top ten ways to know…

Gifts That Do Not Cost a Cent THE GIFT OF LISTENING... But you must REALLY listen.No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response.Just listening. THE GIFT OF AFFECTION... Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds.Let these small actions demonstrate the love…

Communication is hard! Dan Quayle found that out when destiny vaulted him from his rather obscure senate seat in Indiana to becoming the vice president of the United States. Under the glare of the media’s scrutiny, he made some very “memorable” statements. Take a little walk down memory lane with me.…

By Hollie McKay Published March 02, 2011 | FoxNews.com A day after being fired by legendary fashion house Christian Dior, top designer John Galliano issued an apology for his anti-Semitic remarks, which were caught on camera and have reportedly led to a rehab stint. Meanwhile, the 50-year-old designer…

A small publishing company has recently come under fire for putting warning labels on documents from American history. The Wilder Publishing company has placed warnings on The United States Constitution, Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation, Common Sense, and the Federalist Papers.…

Jerry Jenkins tells the story of an acquaintance named Raymond who was awakened in the night by the telephone. As Raymond made his way to the phone, his thoughts immediately raced to his two married sons and his daughter in college. Phone calls at that time of night rarely brought good news, and so he…

God’s last command is our first priority.—Dr. Don Sisk Roger Simms was hitchhiking his way home after serving overseas in the war. Flashing the hitchhiking sign to the oncoming car, he hopped in when the car stopped. “Going home for keeps?” “Sure am,” Roger responded. “Well, you're in luck if you're…

SERVING GOD WITH AN EYE SINGLE TO HIS GLORY Subject PRAISE Of all the preachers who ever lived, none was as lauded as was Charles Spurgeon. I found it interesting to note how he responded to the praise given to him. He wrote: "I have found, at times, if I have been much praised, and if my heart had given…

LOVE “There was once a Christian counselor who met with a man who was having difficulty in his marriage. With sensitivity to the man’s concerns, the counselor told him that the answer was to love his wife just as commanded in Ephesians 5:25. The troubled husband replied that he just could not do that…

ONE MAN WROTE, “I LEARNED A HIGH APPRECIATION FOR PAIN'S WARNING FUNCTION WHILE COLLABORATING ON THREE BOOKS WITH DR. PAUL BRAND, THE MISSIONARY SURGEON WHO DISCOVERED THAT ALL THE DISFIGUREMENT THAT MAKES LEPROSY SUCH A DREADED DISEASE TRACES BACK TO THE LOSS OF PAIN SENSATION. THEOLOGIANS BLITHELY…

INVOLVEMENT Even the weakest person can find a way to participate in their favorite sports, but according to some heart specialists only the strongest can survive as spectators. Studies have shown that when a person becomes a spectator rather than participant, things begin to go wrong. A spectator’s…

DISCERNMENT A California man who had recently received radiation treatment prompted police to close a roadway in Escondido, CA while they searched for a possible nuclear weapon. The Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District purchased radiation monitors with a Homeland Defense Department grant and uses…

A wide-ranging study on American religious life found that the Roman Catholic population has been shifting out of the Northeast to the Southwest, the percentage of Christians in the nation has declined and more people say they have no religion at all. Fifteen percent of respondents said they had no religion,…

PRAISE/THANKSGIVING When a Honolulu jury acquitted 47 year-old Junior Stowers of abusing his son, he raised his hands in the courtroom and exclaimed, "Thank you Jesus!" His joy quickly faded, when the judge rapped his gavel, holding Stowers in contempt of court for the "outburst" and threw him in jail.…

WORK Though the German people were regarded as industrious workers in the years following World War II, German leaders now fear their countrymen’s work habits threaten the country’s economic well-being. Ludwig George Braun, president of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce says German workers…

Quotes • The door of life is a door of mystery. It becomes slightly shorter than the one who wishes to enter it. And thus only he who bows in humility can cross its threshold. Source: / Be humble or you’ll stumble. - D.L. Moody Say Little, Do Much “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons.…

PAIN New scientific research indicates there is differences in the way people handle pain. Whether someone is wimp or a stoic may be due to a variation in a single gene that determines a person’s tolerance of pain. The gene helps regulate how many natural painkillers, known as endorphins, the body produces.…

The Reformation of Doctrine and the Renewal of the Church: A Response to Dr. William R. Estep R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary One of the most promising signs of renewal in Southern Baptist life is the emergence of genuine theological discussion and historical…

Our heart beats around 100,00 times every day. Our blood is on a 60,000-mile journey. Our eyes can distinguish up to one million colour surfaces and take in more information than the largest telescope known to man. Our lungs inhale over two million litres of air every day, without even thinking. They…

Reflecting on the First Advent Right now it is the Advent season, and we’re supposed to reflect on what it was like to anticipate Christ’s first coming. In my reading, recently I bumped into something that really got me thinking. One thing I had always wondered about was a theme that you find in the…

While a discussion doesn’t lend itself to direct influence, however, it is an ideal way to find out what others are thinking. There are a number of reasons leaders might seek this kind of feedback. They might be soliciting new ideas for the group. They may want some clues as to how others are responding…

Bowing at the Altar of Relevance: The Church Has Sold Out By Lucas Land The church has sold out. The same way punk music has sold out. It's impossible to be punk anymore. Being corporate is decidedly un-punk, and most punk bands are definitely corporate. Punk was once a movement, a radical underground…