Not too many people use their phones to call people today. If our phone rings, it gives us a brief scare. “Who’s calling me?” “What do they want?” Why didn’t they just text me?” These are all thoughts that go through people’s minds. When we begin a relationship with Jesus, we are called with a…
Read MoreThere are a lot of traps you can fall into as a Christian but beware of this trap: love of money. It is the one snare that can have all the outer appearances of being right. It’s easy to justify and very hard to root out. It also spawns foolish and harmful behavior. 1 Timothy…
Read MoreHave you ever watched the TV show “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” It was a funny show that pitted grown-ups against your typical fifth grader. They would ask questions from class curriculum to adults and see if they knew the answers. It was comedy watching these adults trying to come up with the…
Read MoreHave you noticed that people are getting crazier about their diets? You have to eliminate all the carbs, gluten, and processed food. It’s almost as if food has become its own religion. This has left a lot of people confused about what to eat and what not to eat, and it’s easy to twist scripture…
Read MoreHenry was in a tight bind. He wanted to do the right thing, but his boss was offering him a promotion if he would turn a blind eye to the activity going on in the back room. Henry knew it was wrong but his family needed the extra income. Deep down he knew he couldn’t…
Read MoreSilence isn’t valued as much as it used to be. Someone who is a strong silent type used to be looked at with respect, now they are viewed as socially awkward. Silence is a strength that can’t be overestimated. The power of remaining silent in a situation can be a valuable tool when dealing with difficult…
Read MoreIt seems like the world is upside down right now. What was once right is now wrong and what was once bad is now good. Isaiah the prophet told us “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil.” How do we navigate this new world as Christians? Making sense of it all can…
Read MoreImagine if you knew how long you would live? I’m not talking about a doctor giving you a diagnosis of a terminal disease. I’m talking about God telling you how many days you will live. If you knew that information how would it change your life? Would it give your life more purpose? Would you…
Read MoreWe make things so complicated. Remember to keep it simple. When it comes to following Jesus we need to remember two things: Love God and Love Others. One of the scribes in Jesus’ time wanted to know what the most important law was. Jesus’ reply was to keep it simple. Love God and love others….
Read MoreI saw the other day that a major shoe company had converted an old historic church to a basketball gym and locker room. It turned out beautiful, but I was a little saddened. How many people had once called that building their church home? How many salvations and baptisms had occurred there? No matter what…
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