A husband said to his wife, “No, I don’t hate your relatives. In fact, I like your mother-in-law better than I like mine.” I like that. But it got me to thinking this week… “Is what we say really what we mean?” In other words, are we always truthful about the things we say and [...]
A study was done, and around 1,500 pastors leave the ministry every month. The number one reason pastors leave the ministry is because the church refuses to follow the vision that God has given them. If the church has called the pastor, shouldn’t they want to “follow” his leadership? If I go to a doctor, [...]
Last week, I explained Romans 8:28 — “And we know that all things work together for good, to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.” The question was asked, “Are all things good?” Is divorce, death, disease, depression good? Of course not. And a better translation of the verse would be [...]
The question has been asked before and in numerous ways, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Remember a difficult time in your life: You lost a loved one, went through a divorce, your car or your home was repossessed, you filed bankruptcy. Why did these things happen? You say you are a good [...]
In John 3:1-7, a man by the name of Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night. Now Nicodemus is a member of the Sanhedrin (a group of religious leaders in Jesus day) and he was also a well-known community member. And in that conversation, Jesus tells him he “must be born again.” (verses 3-5-7) Three times [...]
There are “many false prophets in sheep’s clothing” in the world today (see: Matthew 7:15) and it is very important to know what you believe. Just because you read it in the paper or hear it on the news or on TV, doesn’t make something true. It must be based upon the Word of God [...]
If you want to find out what mattered most to someone, you read their last words. Last words usually tell us what was important to a person. As those who seek to be obedient followers of Jesus Christ, we need to know what mattered most to Him. I read in Matthew 28:19-20 that Jesus was [...]
Let me be one of the first to wish you a “Happy New Year.” In just two days we will be celebrating the beginning of a brand new year. A time when many people make “resolutions.” They decide to change something in their life. Maybe to stop smoking. Or to lose a few pounds. Start [...]
