Is Your Bucket List Like Jesus’s?
While reading through the book of John, I have been hit with some sobering reminders. Conviction’s arrow has pierced my heart as I see how my way of viewing life can subtly become more conformed to this world, than to having
A Pow in the “Gut”!
I stood at the three-point line on the basketball court. Our team was playing defense under the other team’s goal. One of their players shot the ball, but it didn’t go in. Instantly I started running. As point guard, I
Do You have More Bread Than Peanut Butter?
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it [thorn of difficulty] away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all
Jesus remained true to His identity, and so should YOU!
A King headed to a cross, the foal of a donkey, and a formerly blind man who followed along the way. Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who
Let Jesus Help YOU Make Resolutions YOU Keep in 2022!
“How many of your New Year’s resolutions have you broken in the past?” I asked church-goers that question this past Sunday morning. Church began only ten hours after midnight. Was I expecting folks to run wild and blow their New
As the new year approaches, are you tired? Find Rest in Jesus!
Jesus tells all who labor to come unto him and he will give them rest. What is Jesus speaking of when he tells us he will give us rest? One of the ten commandments tells us to remember the Sabbath
Maybe YOU need Jesus more!
Jesus’ death on the cross was essential for us all. Those in rebellion to God desperately need grace; so do the religious! None of us measures up to the righteousness of God, and none of us fully practices the compassion
What Do YOU Do After The Crowd Leaves….?
Thanksgiving is over. What do we do after the crowd has gone? All our frantic preparations are past tense. The meal and feasting are over. Our family and our guests are gone, many carrying a few extra pounds and more
Have You met Jesus?
Whenever I see a manger scene, whether it’s a foot tall or life-size, I always look at the baby Jesus. Does He look realistic enough? So many nativities give Him a peaceful look, and I imagine He did have one
Do YOU need Jesus to Answer YOUR door?
It’s been some time ago but I again heard one of the most powerful sayings a friend of mine used to say before he was about to be installed as the new pastor of his own church. “‘When Satan knocks
What to do when you’ve tried everything!
Are you still in need of help? Has what you have been trying or doing simply just not working? If you are in need of help or if you have been trying or doing everything and it is simply still
Running Against The Odds?
I am not an advocate of gambling associated with professional horse racing, but I have always been intrigued by the sport. It is referred to as “the fastest two minutes in sports.” Every year, horse breeders from the United Sates
