The following Billy Graham "In My Opinion" column about sickness appeared in the December 6th Charlotte Observer. I thought it would be something worth sharing with you. Question: When we get sick, is it because we did something wrong and God is punishing us by making us … [Read more...]
Pride, Sickness and Health – Weekly Faith & Health Scripture: Acts 12:23
Herod Agrippa the First facilitated the murder of James and had Peter put in prison. He also received the praises of the Jewish people under his rule as though he were a god. As a result God punished him. Scripture tells us in Acts 12:23 what happened as Herod was addressing … [Read more...]
Spiritual & Physical Health and the Need for a Doctor – Weekly Health Devotional – Matthew 9:12
"Healthy people don't need a doctor, sick people do." (Matthew 9:12) The Great Physician, Jesus, told people that it was those who were sick and needed to be made well that needed the help of a doctor, not those who were already well. In that scenario the Pharisees had asked … [Read more...]
The Scriptures, Jesus and Stress – Matthew 11:28-30
Over the last four months more people have landed on my website and blog looking for Scriptures related to stress than for any other reason. In that light I thought it would be helpful to make another entry on this topic. In January of this year I made an entry about Jesus on … [Read more...]
