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 […]

We live in such a cruel world. The world thinks you can’t disagree with someone’s ideas, lifestyle, theology, or intentions without there being some hatred attached to it. It is a constant battle between good and evil. No one has or will encounter more problems, hindrances, attempted distractions, and outright hatred than Jesus did while […]

Most of you know that Mikki and I have children doing ministry in another state. Their state has the highest percentage of virus cases per capita in the United States. This week, they, along with others in their church were tested for the virus. We would have loved to have been able to be there […]

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 […]

A couple days ago, the lottery was growing pretty large again and the news showed people buying tickets. People were hoping for that infamous, “GET RICH QUICK.” One man was asked about winning the lottery of that size and he replied, It would be a life changer. I can hear people right now saying “I […]

I would not want to see where I would be at this stage of my life if I had to depend on my own knowledge, strength, and effort to get me here. Can I get an AMEN! I am so glad that I have God on my side. I can look back and see where […]

Our mind is the battlefield where our victories and defeats all take place. Satan’s primary way of fighting you is in your thought process. If you do not take authority over your thoughts, Satan will trap you and defeat you by making you believe things are always going to be like they are, or even […]

JULY 30th…I visited the place where I was born and raised a few days ago. The house was beginning to deteriorate and the roof was falling in. It was not much to look at and the place was beyond repair. I passed by again a couple days ago and the new owner had wiped the […]

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Telemarket and robo calls have changed the way I answer my phone. If it is an out of area code and I don’t recognize the number, I usually don’t answer my call. However, one of the most frustrating things we deal with each day is when we call people and they do not answer our […]

Have you met people who seem to always be so calm regardless of what is going on around them? You can enjoy that same peace of mind through your relationship with the Giver of Peace. Peace of mind is such a valuable possession. Most people don’t know that when they have lost their peace of […]

Everyone of us needs to have a defense for the many attacks we face in this life. We never know what life is going to throw at us, but we can be ready to handle it if our relationship with God is strong. I have heard about the defense system our country has in place […]

Disagreements can happen over the smallest things. I’ve seen arguments that focused on things that really didn’t matter very much. We think we are arguing over different ideas or opinions, but most arguments are really over our emotions. Someone’s feelings have gotten hurt by others actions. Somebody felt unappreciated, unwise, slighted, and their emotions is […]

Being sit in our ways is a fault that almost everyone has to deal with. I was reminded this past week of a phrase that my father repeated many times the last few days of his life. The phrase was, “somebody’s got to make a move or we are going to be here all day.” […]

To most of us, the only time we think about a battery is when it doesn’t work. The newest technical equipment shows us the amount of battery power left. How many times has your cell phone or technical device given you the low battery warning? It is time to recharge. Most of us will go […]

Most people choose comfort over being challenged. It’s easier to live in our everyday routine rather than be challenged to do something new in life. God wants us to embrace our challenges. The baby eagle spends the first three months in the comfortable confines of it’s nest, then it is in for a big surprise. […]

It is wonderful to live near people whom you can ask to help you do things you cannot do by yourself. We have one another to lean on and help out in those difficult times. How often do we become frustrated trying to do things by ourselves and on our own? It is easy to […]

One of the most difficult tasks for some people is to compliment what others are doing. It is easier to get caught up complaining about what is going wrong than to see the good around us. The comfort zone for most people is one step above their friends. To stay one step ahead, they often […]

In the words of a childhood song we often sang, it said, “Be careful little ears what you hear, be careful little eyes what you see, and be careful little mouth what you say.” I haven’t thought of that childhood song in many years before this morning, but it is still important what we allow […]

Have you ever had someone ask you if you were having a bad day? They ask because you don’t look or act like they are accustomed to seeing you. There are so many things that can change your appearance and action any given day, but none so quickly as your own words. I am reminded […]

While drinking coffee this week with some friends, we were discussing the death of one of our acquaintances. The statement was made, “There are not that many things that are important in life are there?” I have rehearsed that statement several times this week and it is so true. There are not that many things […]

If you’ve ever had children play sports you know what it’s like to have people play because of their social standing instead of their talent. It’s tough to watch a child that has more talent be left out because another child’s parents give more money to the organization. I was listening to the conversation of […]

I enjoy watching people during church services. You can see a lot in the faces of the congregation as you stand in front of them. There are people who seem to be on the edge of their seats waiting to hear every word you speak, and there are people who sit back like they have […]

Grace is the power of the Holy Spirit helping us to do things that we are not able to do under our own strength. It is God’s power at work in our lives freely helping us do whatever we need to do. God’s grace is available 24/7, obtained by faith in God, and is the […]

I remember many years ago when my family started to church, that my mother was told things she could and could not do if she wanted to be part of the church. You had to look a certain way, act a certain way, and do certain things the church approved of to be a part […]