We all want and need changes in our lives, but we don’t always want to go through the process to allow and make them happen. It usually takes longer than we think it should, and there are always delays along the way. The question is, are we going to wait the wrong or right way? […]

I have known people who lived each day believing God for the need in their life and I have known people who lived each day fearing the worse of the information they had received. The difference in the quality of life each of these groups of people lived is remarkable. Fear can literally hold you […]

Have you ever faced issues that you didn’t have a clue how you were going to get through? It’s often hard for believers to trust God to get them through what they are dealing with. My Bible reading this morning talks about God being able to meet our needs regardless of how unobtainable they may […]

Self-control could be the hardest thing in life to master. Many have made a decision to do better, but could not master the challenge of self-control. A bad habit, an obnoxious attitude, overwhelming addiction, uncontrolled desires, or a loose tongue keeps setting them back. We promise ourselves and others that we are going to do […]

Just because you CAN doesn’t mean that you SHOULD. Looking at your temporary circumstances and making lasting decisions based on what you see can be disastrous for you. Your emotions and personal desires can cause you to make decisions based on what you see in front of you. So many people have faced devastating situations […]

It doesn’t take nearly as much courage to start something as it does to see it to fruition. The start has it’s beginning in excitement, anticipation, expectations, and desired goals to reach. The completion has it’s ending in dedication, determination, hard work, and faithfulness. When the emotional high of the start wears off, then the […]

Have you ever met a person who refused to let anything get them down? They were able to see the possibilities when there didn’t seem to be one? They refused to accept the report regardless of how bad or serious that it might be? That’s the kind of person God wants us to be. God […]

It is easy for us to get caught up in things we think we have accomplished in life. We often fail to give proper credit for our abilities, accomplishments, and successes. The fact is that everything you have in life, including your life, our families, our friends, our jobs, houses, automobiles, the ability to see, […]

We live in a society that is never satisfied. They seek for more everyday. I don’t know many people who would tell you they have everything in this life they need. King David made quite a statement when he said “I lack nothing” with God as my shepherd. In a recent memorial service for a […]

I love the story of David and Goliath. David was ready to fight, but he had to fight his own giants before he could fight Goliath. I know that I have fought some of these same giants in my life while attempting to accomplish what I know I was called to do. I pray this […]

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 years on […]

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 drivers 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 taking 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 a pandemic and the doctors are telling us how to be proactive […]

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 that we need a barrier to protect our nation’s border, but when it comes to walls around our individual lives we need to […]

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 […]

How often have you seen very smart people who had no common sense? They were able to do the seemingly impossible things and yet couldn’t figure out something that seemed very simple to you. I think one of the ways that we hear from God every day is through wisdom and common sense. Wisdom helps […]

Fear seems to be the motive of a lot of news being broadcast lately. Fear comes directly from Satan and we need to know we can overcome our fears. 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 […]

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 it 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 […]

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 puts certain […]