God’s instructions always require faith. “Noah, build a boat big enough to hold pairs of every animal in the world.” “Moses, go down to Egypt and tell Pharaoh to let my people go.” “Joshua, march around the walls of Jericho once a day for 6 days, and on the 7th day,...
Have you ever been thirsty? I don’t mean the average thirst where a drink of water sounds good after a long walk or after working in the garden on a hot summer day. I mean THIRSTY . . . where your tongue sticks to the roof of your mouth and you have to peel your...
During the American Revolution, a man in civilian clothes rode past a group of soldiers repairing a small defensive barrier. Their “leader” was shouting instructions, but did not attempt to help them. The rider asked, “Why are you helping these men?” The man...
With whom do you identify? The Apostle Paul stated in Ephesians 4:24: “[P]ut on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Our character is the sum of our habits. We must “put off the old nature.” The point is that it is no longer...
We read in Ephesians 1:16-17, "I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him," When we see the word...
Back in 1993, an advertising campaign began that encouraged people to enjoy milk and dairy products. The slogan was "Got Milk?" So, do you thirst for milk? We read in 1 Peter 2:2, “Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up...
Are you naturally a servant? We discover in Isaiah’s vision, after becoming more fully aware of God’s holiness and his unworthiness – and having his sins blotted out – the Lord says to Isaiah, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And Isaiah responds, “Here...
I believe it is obvious, but our culture in America used to be more connected to the Church and Christian education. According to a Barna Research Group study in 2023: “The bulk of the American adult population – 82% - falls into the “World Citizen” category,...
As we approach the New Year, what are your hopes for 2024? Perhaps you have hopes of relief from pain; hopes of healing in a relationship; hopes of a positive test result. We all need hope in this life, which is fraught with so many challenges. The English poet...
Are you seeking for Jesus this Christmas? The wise men of the east, who were like pagan astrologers had only partial information about a Jewish Messiah, yet they set off on a journey of faith to find the Messiah, the king of the Jews – a journey which is estimated at...