I was reading this morning from Genesis concerning the life of Joseph. The truth out of those scriptures tell us that not everything that happens to us is good. But, not all bad things that happen to us are designed to hurt and destroy us. Some of the difficulty we face in life is just […]

One of the saddest experiences life has to deal to a person is to become an orphan. Either by desertion or trajedy, being left an orphan has to be a difficult road to travel. I am so glad there are families who open their hearts and take in many of these orphans and give them […]

The spare tire is one of the most under appreciated parts of our automobiles, but it is also one of the most important. The thing about a spare tire is that you never know when you are going to need it. It could be in the morning, at lunch time, in the afternoon, or in […]

Submission is a word that most people have removed from their daily habits in life. In our walk with God, submission is not the most popular decision made each day. People often want forgiveness for their sins and they love the promise of heaven to those who believe, but when it comes to submitting their […]

One of the children’s games that I have always enjoyed playing is Lego’s. The fun part of Lego’s is that they have to be connected to one another in order to build all the fun things they are designed to build. Life is designed the same way. We are built to be connected with others […]

Are you a morning person? If not, do you know people that are morning people? I am a morning person. I love to get up early, get my coffee, and then spend time in my study room doing my devotion time. I love me some ME time in the morning while others are still asleep. […]

In this religious world we live in today everyone wants a microphone and a congregation to speak to. Most Christians want a ready-made church instead of having to build one from the ground up. We have become an all about me church. I don’t see many people visiting the sick anymore, or, standing by families […]

We have raised a generation of spoiled children. Can I get an “AMEN?” I can remember thinking for months on what to get children for their birthdays or for Christmas. I wanted to get them something really good, something they would be happy to receive. Sometimes I did really good and sometimes it was only […]

Have you ever been under such a load that you felt like you were not going to make it? Have you had to deal with things that you felt you were not strong enough to handle? I think we can all admit that we have faced situations in our lifetime that we were not able […]

How often have you been doing a task and realize it was too big for you to do by yourself? How often have you simply left that task undone because you would not ask for someone to come over and help you. We have all done that at one time or another. We think we […]

“I just need to sit down a minute.” How many times have you worked until you were so give out that you needed to just sit down and rest a minute. My devotional verses this morning talked about being seated in heavenly realm with Jesus. It is a place of rest for the child of […]

There is a saying that goes something like this, “Where the mind goes, the man follows.” That is so true. The thoughts we think each day create the atmosphere we live in and often control the actions that follow. Our thoughts often become our reality, good or bad. We need to choose our thoughts as […]

Do you remember who your hero was as a child? Do you remember who your children’s heroes were when they were growing up? Remember how you wanted to dress, act, and look like those you thought were above everyone else? Our number one goal in life as a Christian should be to give Christ the […]

I am always amazed at the number of people who make leaving church out of their lives one of the first options when they are dealing with the struggles of life. It is important for us to remember that God wants us to run to him when we are going through those times, not run […]

Pardon me, or excuse me, are words we use to get through people that we are interrupting their path when we cross. Have you noticed that in reading the Bible that almost every “great” that is mentioned are people who allowed God to interrupt their lives with His will. They were willing to make tremendous […]

Since the era of phones with caller ID, we no longer have to identify people by their voices when they call. Most of us can remember answering the phone, and recognize who was calling by the sound of their voices. Most caller couldn’t identify one of us four boys from another. We often carried on […]

The main reason Satan continues to try to keep you out of church, disrupts your time of devotion with God, and puts so many irons in your fire that you can’t find time to attend Bible study, is he knows what a powerful weapon the Word of God is against him. If we continue in […]

How many times have you made the statement, “If I don’t get this ____ I am going to be unhappy.” There are people this morning who put such demands on their day in order for them to be happy. Satan has prepared their thinking ahead of time to be unhappy and have no peace regardless […]

The Old Testament covenant required the sacrifice of animals yearly to cover sins. Can you imagine the “Animal Rights Group” today, if that were still the only way for our sins to be covered? The Old Testament covenant never removed sins, it just covered them. The sense of guilt and the load of sin was […]

The real secret to change is not your willpower. The secret to change is when you know the truth and are faced with it’s consequences. If you can see the truth about where you are and what lies ahead, you will be moved to do something about it. Nothing will change in your life until […]

I visited with some children and asked how excited they were about going back to school. I ask what grade they are in and I received numbers from 2nd all the way to 8th. Two girls in 5th & 6th spoke about wishing they were in high school. They couldn’t wait to grow up. I […]

How many people have you dealt with in life and thought they will never change their ways? How many people have you heard prayer requests for years and years and have not seen any changes in their lives? How many family members have you been talking and praying with about changing their behavior and seen […]

Most of you know that Mikki and I have children doing ministry in another state. This week they have had their big summer children’s event and we would have loved to have been able to attend. We have been down to their services and enjoyed meeting their pastor and the team they do ministry with. […]

No one has or will encounter more problems, hindrances, attempted distractions, and out right hatred than Jesus did while He was here on earth doing ministry. He taught us a great lesson in dealing with problems and doing ministry at the same time. Our tendency is to stop doing what is right while we handle […]

We live in a society that has an epidemic of insecurity. They lack the confidence they need to survive and be successful in the world they live in. The lack of confidence has led them into a world of dependency on other things to cover their insecurities. We can learn to face life each day […]