“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church, and gave Himself up for her”. Ephesians 5:25 Now men, let’s be honest! That’s an intimidating verse! Love my wife like Christ loved the church? Wow! What does it mean ?…
“Get Out Of The Boat!”
In Matthew 14, the disciples of Jesus were in a boat on the Sea of Gallilee and they were having a hard time! The wind was strong and the waves were huge! If that was not enough, they suddenly see…
Victory Over Temptation!
No one is immune to temptation! Even some of the most outstanding people in the Bible and in history, have succumbed to temptation. Furthermore, the problem is within us! The Bible teaches us that even believers still have a sinful…
Seeing the Unseen
I am a very visual person. I learn by seeing or reading much more than by hearing about something. I have to see it! God has been turning my thoughts much more toward heaven in the past few months as…
Where Is Your Inheritance?
I recently shared with you the incredible faith of Caleb and Joshua in standing against the opinion of the majority regarding taking possession of the land that God had given the nation. Amazingly, there is another facet to this story…
Praying With Your Children
Last night my youngest son and his two boys stayed with me. As they began to get tired their dad said “well, boys, it’s time to go to bed”. “But dad, we’re not tired!” Sound familiar? Then their father did…
The Delay of Greater Love: John 11:6
“SO…when He heard that Lazarus was ill, He stayed two days longer in the place where He was”. Does this seem really strange to you? I am the type of person that rushes in to help at the first sign…
Overcoming VS. The Crowd
Dear friends, Have you ever been up against some giants in your life? Challenges bigger than you? Health issues, financial issues, struggles with children? Do you find some circumstances really discouraging and people around you really negative rather than encouraging?…
Saul: The King after man’s own heart
“To obey is better than sacrifice and to heed is better than the fat of rams” 1 Samuel 15:22 (Samuel) King Saul was an impressive guy! Tall, handsome, charismatic, a natural leader. He was the man the people of Israel…
Have You Been Set Free?
If you had lived in the Southern part of the U.S. In 1863, this would not have been a strange question. Millions of African Americans had been held in bondage for centuries in that part of the country. But in…