I’ve often said that the great thing about church is the people. Of course, I’ve also said that the difficult part about church is the...

There’s a lot of folks who call on the name of the Lord… unfortunately many only call His name when they’re really in trouble!  Sound...

To be content with life, no matter the circumstances, would be heaven on earth for me.  I’ve grown in this area for many years, but my...

When I was a young man, a handshake was all it took to seal even the largest of deals.  A person’s “word was his bond” as the saying...

Is God present in your church?  I know it sounds crazy, but God is not involved in every congregation.  Just because something bears a...

I’ve spent some time in the Scriptures each and every day for many years.  I’ve found that nothing else quite comes close to bringing me...

When I was younger and caught-up in the sins of my youth, I was an angry young man. I wanted to do what I wanted to do, and may God help...

“There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers; those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of...

Although the word “narcissism” may be unfamiliar to many, the concept it stands for is alive and well. Basically, narcissism is love of...

Sometimes Mondays can really take their toll!  There’s been Mondays when I hadn’t even gotten out of the house yet and I was stressed...

God’s Word has a lot to say about the work of the Holy Spirit.  There’s hardly a chapter in the Old Testament that doesn’t say something...

Have you ever heard young children set conditions on what it takes to be their friend.  Usually they’ll say something like, “I’ll be your...

Elation and depression seem to be the two most common states of emotion I encounter.  No doubt elation (being really happy, excited or...

I visited a church not too long ago where the folks were wearing cut off pants and flip flops during the Sunday worship service. I must...

Whether we’re Jew, or Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, or any one of a thousand different religions, we all serve the same God.  Right!?  Wrong! ...

Faith is an interesting and powerful thing.  Jesus himself said that faith as small as a mustard seed was enough to cast a mountain into...

I’ve been asking the Lord for an answer to a very specific question for a couple of weeks now. For some reason I’ve either not received...

Remember that famous Bible character, Daniel?  He’s the one who was thrown in the lion’s den for refusing to pray to anyone but God.  Do...

When I was a kid my mother used to make us Kool Aid if we were good.  I loved it, and I can still remember the taste of a cold glass of...

I’m an anxious guy!  I know the Scriptures tell me not to be anxious about anything, but I still struggle with it.  At its core, this is...