As I write this, the Super Bowl in America has just been completed. Over 100 million people watched the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers. As the game ended, the confetti fell, and the trophy was handed to Coach Andy Reid. They received all of the praise for being the world champions. One…
Read MoreIf you are like me, you get presented with some wonderful opportunities frequently. My difficulty is saying no. If it is enticing, I want to do it, and I don’t think about whether it is the best thing for my family or me. God has to pluck me out of wrong situations from time to…
Read MoreOne of the most frustrating things that can happen in your day is when you get locked out. Maybe you locked your keys in your car, or the locked door of your home shuts behind you, or the store you desperately need to get something from is closed. Whatever it may be, you feel helpless…
Read MoreI was watching the ladies’ Winter Olympic event Biathalon the other day on TV. The event combines cross-country skiing, one of the most grueling events, with sharpshooting rifles. They have to ski several kilometers and then stop and shoot at a tiny target 50 meters away, all in freezing weather. I was impressed by their…
Read MoreAre you a cloud gazer? Do you like to look up in the sky and see what figures they are forming? Jesus is coming in the clouds one day. It will be the most miraculous thing the earth has ever seen. The church will be caught up in the air with Him, and we will…
Read MoreThe foundation of any building is crucial for its long term use. If the builder builds upon shaky ground, the foundation is going to shift, and the building will crack. If it is built on solid footing, that building will last for decades. When our faith is built with Jesus as our foundation, we are…
Read MoreEach morning when I sit down to do my devotions, multiple distractions attempt to take me away from my time with the Lord. There are notifications on my phone, social media that provide morsels of information, and email that need to be addressed. When I allow these to take me away, it crowds out my…
Read MoreWhen DL Moody would speak to the thousands of children in Chicago at his Sunday night Sunday School bak in the 1800’s lives were changed. It was so powerful that families started coming with their children. Soon they couldn’t find venues big enough to hold them. It was estimated that close to ten thousand people…
Read MoreOne of the rarest traits in the world today is someone who possesses wisdom. Few people think before they speak. Opinion is valued more than facts. Even someone who exhibits common sense is often ridiculed for being judgmental. Seek wisdom above everything else. 2 Chronicles 1:10 Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I…
Read MoreMany men’s words have moved nations over the centuries. They have stirred generations with their charisma and eloquence. Most have used it for the good of the people, and some have used it for the destruction. When Jesus spoke, it shook a nation. There is power in the Word of God. To those who reject…
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