“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:” (Ephesians 2:4-6)
Serving others is the most underrated and unappreciated role I know, but in this world gone crazy, serving others is important. I had to learn this lesson while serving as a deacon in a church.
Frank Sinatra recorded a hit song and to this day this song best identifies the life of the iconic music and film star. But did you know the song in its foreign debut was about the end of a love affair?
Isaiah 40:3-5 “A voice of one calling: ‘In the desert prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. And the glory of t…
“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” (Luke 9:23)
We tend to remember people for who they are or were. Sometimes we remember people for what they said, how they lived. But sometimes the reputation of a person can be deceptive, undeserved, or completely wrong.
Acts 4:13 “When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” We were having a potato bake to raise funds for youth, and there were all kinds of fresh toppings being r…
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” (Colossians 3:23–24)
Do you believe your decisions today changes your tomorrow?
I know many Christians who do not read the Old Testament in the Holy Bible. In my conversations with people about the Old Testament, my reasons for reading the Old Testament include the practical and personal. Christians should read and study the Old Testament because it provides examples of…
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;” (John 8:31)
John 14:12-14 “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anythin…
Our nation used to be a nation that looked forward to new opportunities. We looked West for expansion, we looked up into space and put men on the moon. We looked deep into cells to find life and cures. We used to look forward and see what could be and then set out to accomplish great dreams.
What is spiritual maturity? Is there evidence of spiritual maturity in your life?
The prophet Jeremiah had reached the point in his life that many of have reached, or will reach at some point, deciding that he would cease from preaching the Word of the Lord (Jer. 20:9). Jeremiah, like many of us, reached the point of giving up because the fire that he once had for livi…
The older I become the more I find myself learning to accept people for who and what they are as well as seeing them for who they can become. In every life, there is potential. I want to see people with potential.
Every day you wake up, you have choices to make. The choices you make can define your life.
Isaiah 30:6 “David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.I think I’m safe in saying that King David was having one of the most stressful days a guy cou…
Have you heard the phrase “God helps those who help themselves”? The problem is I cannot find this in thought, idea, or practice anywhere in the Bible!
The greatest question a person can ask is: “What must I do to be saved?”. Fortunately, we have the answer to this great question supplied to us through the Word of God. God has given us all things pertaining to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3), He has given us instruction in righteousness, a…
For the past eighteen years I have conducted hundreds of funerals. During these years I have learned a few things about human nature.
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.” (Acts 20:28)
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.” (Hosea 4:6)
Have you ever poked your nose in someone else’s business only to regret it?
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