When A Christian Stumbles in a Big Way: Part 1
I came to know the Lord when I was a child. If you have ever heard my testimony, you will know that there is a lot of stuff in my past. Most of that bad stuff happened after I turned 15. When a Christian stumbles, does it mean that they are not saved? What does it...
read moreDon’t Get so Busy That You Miss the Blessing
What do you call problems? The word problem is so negative. I like to call them challenges. It gives me permission – if you will - to start seeking a solution as opposed to focusing on the fact that there is a problem. Although there are challenges that we do not have...
read moreJesus is Coming! What To Do?
We read in Mark about wars and rumors of wars and earthquakes. Then we read that the gospel message will go out to all nations. Have you ever wondered if we are getting close to Jesus coming back? If you knew you only had a few days left here on earth, what would you...
read moreA Smile Does Not a Witness Make
I’ve had people try to tell me that smiling and conducting myself in a certain way is witnessing. Some people try to tell me that they can reference God in other ways and folks will know that they are Christian. What do you think? On the one hand, people can see Jesus...
read moreHave Your Relationships Improved in the Last 5 Years?
What happened to the last 5 years? I was rather fond of 2006. I was also fond of 2007, 8, 9 and 10. My favorite part of the last 5 years is how I have grown spiritually. How about you? Are you to closer God than you were 5 years ago? How much better are your...
read moreSatisfied and Thankful?
“God is good!” “All the time” I woke up this morning with Count Your Blessings running through my head. It’s been there all day. Have you ever tried to count your blessings? Have you ever tried to name them one by one to see what God hath done? Christians, it’s easy...
read moreAmerica’s Reliance on Knowledge and Wisdom
Some people believe that people are intrinsically good. If they were educated enough, sin and evil would not exist. People would make the right choices. This is an underlying theme in many of our systems in America today. Can you spot it? Do you know what is wrong...
read moreChristians in America – Turn the Key! Unlock the Healing
It’s easy for us to focus on our own personal problems. We can focus on who did us wrong. We can focus on what we don’t have. We can make life all about us. When we begin to do that we miss the bigger picture. We need to refocus. What is the bigger picture about life...
read moreYour Past Does Not Have to Define You
Most, if not all of us, have something in our past that we do not like. No matter what you have done, you have an opportunity to start fresh. No matter how much you messed up, that does not mean that you must continue to be that person. Perhaps you only have one or...
read moreCan You Hold on to Joy?
As I look back across my life, I remember times when I was on top of the mountain and times when I was down in the valley. I remember one time when I was in my 20’s that I was so upset that I simply could not eat. Have you ever been that upset? What did you do about...
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