Two Roads
Robert Frost is famous for his poem about two roads in life. Have you heard it? He begins, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and sorry I... read more
A Good Word
A Daily Devo & Blog from Dr. Ron Jones
Who Is Wise?
He could have asked God for anything―wealth, riches, honor, long life, even the elimination of his enemies. Instead he said, “Give me... read more
Sticks and Stones
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Whoever said that was either terribly naive or a liar, liar pants on... read more
Two Step Charlie
Two-step Charlie was the name given to a particularly poisonous snake found in Vietnam during the war. Legend said if a bamboo viper bites... read more
Show Me Faith
In 1522, Martin Luther famously called the book of James an "epistle of straw." He believed James took aim at Paul's teaching of... read more
Faith and Works
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one... read more
The Axis of Evil
Partial. Biased. Prejudiced. Favorable. Discriminatory. These are all words that inflame our emotions. The sin of partiality is ugly and it... read more
Favoritism
Picture two families walking into the church. One is dressed in fine clothing; the other shops at the thrift store. The ushers seat one man... read more
Just Do It
Some people I know accumulate biblical knowledge and think they're deep for doing so. Their faith is intellectual but it's not practical.... read more
Quick to Hear
There's a lot of chatter these days on talk radio and 24-hour cable news. Everyone seems to be talking. But James says, "Let everyone be... read more
Swim Past Temptation
An expert fisherman understands how important it is to bait the hook properly. The goal is to disguise the hook, making it look like... read more
Temptation
"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man" (1 Corinthians 10:13). That's good news from Paul's letter to the Corinthians.... read more