King David made quite a statement when he said “I lack nothing” with God as my shepherd. In a recent memorial service for a great lady, one of her family members recited the 23rd Psalm. Of all the verses, memories, testimonies, and expressions of love that was shared, the words of this verse said it […]

How often can you remember breaking off a relationship because of what someone did or said about us? When you consider the times, it has happened more often than we think. I am so glad God is not like that. Mess ups don’t surprise God. He expects us to make them. He knows what we […]

I hear so many people who only talk about their past. They live only in the “what I used to do” arena of their lives. Israel was a nation that lived in the “yesterdays” of their lives. Even when God led them out of bondage from Egypt, they wandered in the wilderness 40 for what […]

The life we live each day reveals who we are. Our true identity is revealed by the life we live. I went into one of the most popular stores to make a purchase with my debit card and the cashier asked for my driver’s license for identification. They wanted to verify that the name on […]

I was brave enough a few years back to carry our grandchildren and some of our nieces and nephews to eat breakfast at Cracker Barrel, then to shop at Walmart. I think there were 7 of them altogether. Elijah Johnson had always been the quiet one in the crowd and never asked for much. He […]

How many remember making a wrong turn during a trip you were taking? What did you do? In the years prior to GPS, Pastor Irwin and I played golf in Greenville, Alabama. When we left the course we turned left instead of right at the entrance and drove for about 20 minutes. We were talking […]

Most of us live our lives being reactive to whatever is happening with us. We are reactive in many cases instead of being proactive. To be proactive means “acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes.” We are in the middle of the flu season in Alabama and the doctors are telling us how […]

I recently read the story of climbing Mt Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. The climb was a result of a strong desire to climb higher mountains than he had yet accomplished. Yesterday I was thinking of the Mega Churches and ministries and thought of the enormous success they have enjoyed all because someone […]

There has been so much talk about walls in the recent months. The walls of security are built to protect and secure certain areas to keep intruders and trouble out. I agree with our President that we need a barrier to protect our nation’s borders, but when it comes to walls around our individual lives […]

I know there were a lot of smiles yesterday when people received their gifts of love from a significant other. When we smile, it shows our happiness. Some of you were even laughing out loud you were so happy that someone thought that much of you. Christians need to learn to smile and laugh more. […]

Today is the one day a year when “LOVE” is the central theme among most of our population. It’s a day of buying gifts, chocolates, and flowers to express our love for one another. Love is so much more than merely buying gifts, it is a true feeling from the heart. (1 Corinthians 13:4 Love […]

The devil is a liar. Let me say that again, the devil is a liar. Satan constantly speaks lies into your heart and places images in your minds that are nothing but lies. You need to know that the thoughts and viewpoints Satan is constantly placing in front of you are nothing more than that, […]

Have you met people who have presented themselves to be something they were not? Have you ever attempted to be somebody that you are not? I suppose in some ways all of us have put on those masks at one time or another in life. Why do you suppose we are afraid, ashamed, or embarrassed […]

I listened to the testimony of a professional fisherman. He said the difference between those who make and those who don’t is the “want to.” The willingness to lay it all on the line, to exhaust all your options, to fail and get up and give it another try. Have you ever wondered what drove […]

Do you know people who always have something to say regardless of what your conversation is? People who are ready to criticize or brag, depending on the topic of your conversation? People who think they know more than the experts who do the things daily? I’ve been around several of those people in my life. […]

It may surprise some of you, but I don’t listen to every one who wants to tell me how to live life. You shouldn’t either. I filter through all the information I receive each day and only use what comes from certain sources. You need to filter the information you receive also. God’s puts certain […]

Have you ever had your automobile not start because your battery was dead? You had to have someone jump start you. In the old days of straight shift vehicles, you could have someone push your vehicle and then put it in gear and start it, but, now in the modern automatic era you have to […]

Everyone loves a party. Webster’s says a party is a social gathering of invited guests for entertainment and fun. Most parties started as gatherings with family and friends for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and special holidays. The present culture has parties for just about everything and their parties have turned from good family fun to drinking, […]

I recently attended a memorial service for a person where the minister said this individual had never said anything bad about anyone. They always saw the good in others. That person had one of the greatest testimonies you and I could ever have. It is so easy to get caught up in the trap of […]

Have you ever asked someone to do something and they did not get it done? There was usually a good excuse made for not doing what was asked of them. I can remember leaving chores for children and listening to every excuse you could think of for not completing them. People did not just start […]

Just as you physical body has many parts, the spiritual body of Christ also has many parts. Those parts are people who have found their purpose in life. Have you ever asked yourself what your purpose in life is? What am I to do with my life that will contribute to the Kingdom of God? […]

All of us have had things that we wanted that we thought we had to have at that very moment. Some of the things I wanted was just to say that I had one before someone else got it. I may even put off getting some things that were more important just to be able […]

We provide tee shirts to our children who attend Kidsfest each year as a sign they have attended. Each player on a team wears a uniform identifies them as one of the players. I love to see families wearing tee shirts that are all the same for family reunions. They are our identification. We are […]

The United States of America that we all grew up in is quickly changing to a country that is continually attempting to leave God out of everything we do. Many have given up on their own convictions and morals and are accepting the more common actions and beliefs of the unbelievers. Jesus told us there […]

How often have you had someone say, “Call me anytime?” Few people mean it literally when they make this statement. I’ve said that to many people through the years. I had one church member with alzheimer’s that called me quite often during the night. The invitation got pretty difficult when it came to carrying it […]