When I was young I was always eager to get the boxes of cereal that had prizes inside of them.  One of my favorite toys was the sliding...

Over the last few years, I have been taking note of the number of God-fearing pastors, teachers and theologians that have gone home to be...

Sometimes a Bible verse pops to the surface and you think, wow, I will have ample opportunities to apply that verse all the days of my...

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By...

When I was in college, my physiological psychology professor cautioned all of us students to remember that we must not take her class and...

I was reading through Psalm 139 early this morning. I really love that Psalm for many reasons but I am particularly drawn to the...

It is such a weird time be alive.  People everywhere are noting the extraordinary times and when I talk to fellow Believers there is a...

Yesterday, I learned of the passing of an encourager.  You know the type.  Encouragers always have a smile on their face and a twinkle in...

I was reading this passage in Ecclesiastes this morning... “Guard your steps and focus on what you are doing as you go to the house of...

Sometimes we can think that what God expects of us is a very elaborate, burdensome task list of hoops we must jump through to be one of...

The concept of a bitter root is so descriptive. I grow pretty bitter myself towards a couple of types of roots in my garden because I...

A good friend of mine always reminds me that “God wastes nothing” …including our suffering. It is amazing how the LORD can get our...

Do you ever notice how people like to debate and at times argue over things they are passionate and confident about? I always find it...

This morning I woke up in the middle of the night, a little frantic as I remembered something I had forgotten to do, which led me to...

Everyone likes to hear good news. It gives us hope and encouragement. But what to do when the good news is wrapped up in a baby lying in...

The past week we attended the Christian Camping Association Conference. The speaker was outstanding in preaching, in character and in...

Do you ever notice that at night your worries seem to grow exponentially? For me as evening grows darker, and I begin to analyze the...

So much of what we choose to do or not do is linked to our feelings. In our culture one of the things that we really link to our...

We often look to those with the most wealth, power and influence as the richest people. But how rich can they be if it doesn’t bring...

Week One: Junior Camp (Begins June 12) “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for...