“Not all people who sound religious are really godly. They may refer to me as ‘Lord,’ but they still won’t enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The decisive issue is whether they obey my Father in heaven.” Matthew 7:21 (NLT) *** *** *** Good afternoon,... read more
“He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:13–14 (HCSB) *** *** *** *** It’s been my experience that whenever there... read more
I assure you: Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself. But if it dies, it produces a large crop. John 12:24 (HCSB) *** *** *** *** When the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy was a boy, he and his friends started the White... read more
Lately I have been receiving calls and visits from Christian dads who have fallen to adultery and/or pornography. Because of this, I’ve racked my brain trying to figure out why. At our ministry staff prayer this week one of the pastors I work with... read more
Most of you remember the old sports movies from the 40’s and 50’s where the sports hero either wins one for a kid in the hospital or the team wins one for the hero who is in the hospital. They always talked about the old college try. I have... read more
I am in them and You are in Me. May they be made completely one, so the world may know You have sent Me and have loved them as You have loved Me. John 17:23 (HCSB) *** *** *** *** Your soul is who you are on the inside. When you become a believer,... read more
“Therefore, this is what I will do: I will block her way with thorns; I will enclose her with a wall, so that she cannot find her paths.” Hosea 2:6 (HCSB) *** *** *** *** We run from God; He calls us back. We hide from God; He seeks us out. We chase... read more
The writer of Proverbs pleads with his children to seek wisdom and understanding “though it cost all you have“. (Proverbs 4:1-7) After reading my Bible with this theme in mind … it has become clear that wisdom needs to be redefined.... read more