"Strange that so few come to the woods to see how the pine lives and grows and spires, lifting its evergreen arms to the light – to see its perfect success."
~ Henry David Thoreau ~

A Topical Index to Scripture with some Insights to Share

Our creator has promised to unlock the mysteries of His Words and this world. When "the bowl is lifted from the lamp," the light of discovery pours out and amazes us. Here are some of Lost Pine's discoveries.

Each link below opens both the appropriate Bible verses and interpretive commentary.

Abstaining, when directed by spiritual leaders
 Accountability, to whom?
 Accountability, why?
 Achievement, how to obtain it
 Achievement, when it is accomplished apart from God
 Achievement, when it is too high?
 Adversity, why we should keep our faith
 Advice, should we seek it?
 Advice, where to find it
 Affliction, our attitude during
Affliction, some reasons why we have them
Age, can we become too old to serve God?
 Alcohol, is it wrong to drink it?
 Anger, don't keep it
 Anger, how to control it and why
 Anxiety, what to do with it
 Approval, our search for it
 Attitude, at work
 Authority, when commanded to be silent on the Gospel
 Authority, when disobedience is OK
 Bible study, why is it important?
 Bible study, why should we choose church leadership that is in the Word?
 Biblical interpretations, the risk of misinterpretation
 Biblical interpretations, when they appear wrong
 Biblical interpretations, when they are challenged
 Boasting, is it wrong?
 Bottom line, how do we really please God?
 Christ, who is He?
 Christian, how to become one
 Christian, how do you make sure you are?
 Circumstances, good and bad
 Death, fear of
 Death, it is the destiny of mankind
 Decisions, a source for information
 Decisions, stepping out in faith
 Delegate authority, how to
 Discipleship, the Christian action plan
 Disfavor, falling out with God
 Elderly, a promise from God
 Election, God's greatest gift
 Evangelists, testing their motives
 Faith, part of pleasing God
 Faith, what is it?
 Faith, where it comes from?
 Family, providing for them
 Fear, of witnessing to others
 Friends, choosing them
 Forgiveness, of others who do us harm
 Forgiving a sinner
 Goals, after accepting Christ
 Goals, as set against God's desires
 Goals, setting them realistically
 God, how He speaks to us
 God, why don't we understand all He does?
 God's Word
 Gospel, why some do not respond to its message
 Growth, how does a Christian learn?
 Grudge, holding one
 Happiness, for the youth
 Hardships, why do bad things happen to good people?
 Hardships, why they are given to us?
 Heaven, what is it like?
 Hell, what is it like?
 Help, from God directly
 Helping others
 Holy Spirit, His role in the life of an unbeliever
 Honesty in business dealings
 Injustice, how to fight against it
 Integrity, an act of power or an act of weakness?
 Integrity, what is it?
 Leaders, how to lead
 Leaders, to obey them
 Life, when does it begin?
 Marriage, what is it?
 Meetings, how to hold them
 Minds, patterning our thoughts for a Christian life
 Mourning, after a loss
 Non-Christians, how to treat them
 Obligations, paying them
 Obstacles, finding a way to overcome them
 Patience, waiting for the Lord's answer
 Perfection
 Perseverance, shedding the encumbrances for more energy
 Placing your faith in Jesus, What does it mean?
 Planning, man versus God
 Planning, what should establish the objective
 Possessions, their value at judgment
 Prayers, does God ever forget them?
 Prayers, when they are not answered
 Prayers, why they may not be answered
 Preaching, for the wrong motives
 Priorities, balancing God's and those in life
 Problems, how to correct a bad situation
 Prosperity, how to obtain it
 Purpose, why were men and women created?
 Quiet, how God provides this to us
 Quiet, taking time for rest
 Responsibilities, for those who are strong in the knowledge of the Word
 Results, what if our witnessing fails to bring people to Christ
 Reward, how to claim it for our good works
 Sacrifice, of worldly things for Christ
 Sacrifice, what is the purpose?
 Self, can man generate his own power?
 Sharing credit with others
 Sin, are we responsible if we don't know its a sin?
 Sin, why we should get rid of it as soon as possible
 Skills, using what we are given
 Speaking skills, a biblical perspective
 Standards, what should man use
 Temptation, is it a sin?
 Trust, where to place it
 Trust, why place it in Christ?
 Wealth, how to keep it
 Wealth, its source
 Wealth, obtaining satisfaction
 What does God Word say about athletics?
 What is Salvation?
 Wisdom, being fit to receive God's help
 Wisdom, can man be wise without God's help?
 Wisdom, listening with your heart
 Wisdom, where to find it
 Work ethic
 Work, is it OK to enjoy?
 Work, purpose of it
 Work, worship of it