For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have Everlasting Life. John 3:16 The Christmas season stirs up a host of interesting reactions and responses from people. For some it’s a grand time of celebration, presents, and family gatherings. For others, […]

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According as He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love. Eph 1:4 American psychologist, William James once said, “The most fiendish (demonic or wicked) punishment for a person to endure is to be part of a group and not […]

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The words I speak unto you, they are spirit and they are life. John 6:63 Plastic fruit has its place, but give me fresh fruit any day! Play money works in the Monopoly board game, but I’ll take the real dinero, thank you very much! Big clothes may help to make me look thinner, but […]

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Seek ye first the Kingdom of Heaven and all these other things shall be given unto you. Matt 6:33 We all can be thankful. To whom and for what will vary for each of us during this Thanksgiving season. For me, there are a host of things that rise in value at this time of […]

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And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. (2 Cor 9:8–NIV) We are all uniquely designed by our Creator and live our lives at a certain speed. Just think if an objective speed gun were […]

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For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good discipline and the stability of your faith in Christ. Col 2:5 There are three types of anchors we would like to discuss today, and a fourth we encourage you to personally deploy. The first anchor […]

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For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure. Phil 2:13 Romans 8:28 is the scripture my wife Cynthia and I have relied upon since we were married over 16 years ago. It says, “All things work together for good for those who love God and […]

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I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes. (Rom 1:16) An “X” could have easily marked the spot of this troubling scene. Traffic was backed up; and tempers were about ready to blow. A team of top-flight engineers were called to the site because a boat […]

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“A God story never needs to be exaggerated.” It’s hard to believe that my hometown’s bike trail is already fifteen years old. In all the hundreds of miles I’ve traveled on it, there is one ride I will never forget. It was one of those first days after it opened, and I was coasting on […]

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The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. Mark 1:15 You’ve heard, “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish that matters.” About two weeks ago, it dawned on me that this saying (one of my personal favorites) needed further understanding and discussion. As […]

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