From the standpoint of eternity there are really only two kinds of people: the sheep of Jesus, and those who are not His sheep. People are sheep because God acts. God chooses them and transforms their hearts, which inclines them to love what Jesus loves. You will...
One of my close friends has gone through significant challenges in his life. His mother was killed tragically when he was a boy. His twin brother (and only sibling) was killed in a car accident in his early 20s. His dad gave him a hard time growing up, and he lived...
We read in Psalm 24:1: “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein . . .” Everything that we think we own belongs to God. Wait a minute . . . are you saying my car, my house, my computer, my clothes, my jewelry and my...
We read in 1 Timothy 1:18, “that by them (the prophecies made about Timothy) you may wage the good warfare.” Friends, the fact is that ministry is NOT a walk in the park. It is not always easy! When we embark upon serving and ministering for the Lord, we will...
We read in Genesis 17:8: “The whole land of Canaan, where you are now an alien, I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendants after you.” God had made a promise. He had told Abraham that he and his descendants would receive the land of Canaan...
Are you an encourager? We read in Acts 11:24 that “And a great many people were added to the Lord (or "brought to the Lord" in some versions).” Why were people added to the Lord? They were added to the Lord because Barnabas was an encourager! People could see that...
Have you ever rebelled in your life? Have your children rebelled? Most of us had rebelled at some point in our lives. In 1 Samuel 15:22-23, God puts rebellion on a par with idolatry. Because of the ramifications of disobedience and the blessings of obedience,...
Husbands, how well do you understand your wife? We read in 1 Peter 3:7, “ . . . husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not...
Followers of Jesus Christ must learn to submit themselves to God, as well as those in spiritual leadership. We read in 1 Peter 5:5, “Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God...
As we embark on a New Year! I hope 2023 will be a blessing for each of us, and that we will be a blessing to all with whom we come in contact. My prayer is that we will have a grace-filled New Year. In a world full of un-grace, Jesus gives grace. What a joy to know...