James 1:19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry....

Years ago, I heard a preacher say, “if you cut the Bible anywhere, it would bleed.” Why? Because the Bible is about one character, and...

Finishing is better than starting. ~Ecclesiastes 7:8 Once again, here are the three things I feel we need from God: 1. I would like to...

Once again, here are the three things I feel we need from God: 1. I would like to pray for courage. I need courage from God. 2. I would...

I would like to pray for courage. I need courage from God. I would like to pray for clarity. I need clarity from God. I would like to...

The title of this posting reminds me of a song by Pete Seeger: “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" is a modern folk-style song written by...

Recently, I heard a saying that I thought was confusing, at least at first. What if when we say the word ‘something’ as an answer to a...

2 Timothy 2:15 Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be...

We all are familiar with the phrase ‘knowing God.’ Often, the leading question people ask others when sharing their faith is, “Do you...

The Apostle Paul talks about a concept the Bible is known for, ‘living a life of sacrifice to God.’ Romans 12:1 And so, dear brothers and...

Proverbs 12:1 To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. Proverbs 5:23 He will die for lack of self-control; he...

We all hear the admonition from our spiritual leaders to pray. Talking to God is one of the disciplines of the Christian faith and is one...

One of the greatest illustrations of God’s faithfulness is the land of Israel. God has been faithful to His people, the Jews. He chose...

One of the unique distinctions of Christianity is the presence of the Lord. Wherever the Israelites went, the presence of God was with...

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Malachi 3:6 I the Lord do not change. One day, it occurred to me...

Death is not a popular theme, yet it is a reality everyone will experience. Many people live in the arrogance of today … the present is...

I have a friend who is always asking questions following a sermon, a teaching, or a podcast cast and he goes something like this: “OK,...

I have always maintained that too often the God that is presented is not at all like the God of the Bible. Let me soften that a bit …...

Luke 13:27 And he will reply, ‘I tell you, I don’t know you or where you come from. Get away from me, all you who do evil.’ Matthew 7:23...

It started a few years ago when I decided that my life was too cluttered with stuff. It wasn’t just the stuff in my garage or in my...