No Need to Blame

No Need to Blame

Every human’s nature is to find blame for something that we think has gone wrong. If we get into a car accident, our insurance demands that we assess the blame. If someone is in prison, we want to find why they ended up there, so we will blame upbringing. The...
Overcoming Fear

Overcoming Fear

There are a lot of people today who are gripped with fear. The list of things that causes fear is long. How do you handle the emotions and continue to function when you are afraid to go outside your house? The Apostle John gives you the key to overcoming fear. The one...
Walk Closer to the Light

Walk Closer to the Light

For the last several months, I have been mountain biking with my youngest son. A couple of times a week, we head to the nearby hills and bike for about an hour. It has bonded us together and shown me how out of shape I am. One time we went night riding. It was pitch...
Transformed Into a Beautiful Life

Transformed Into a Beautiful Life

When a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, they go through a complete metamorphosis. That is a good picture of what happens to a follower of Jesus. They are transformed into a beautiful life. Part of that new life is that they are filled with the love of Jesus....
Don’t Let Your Guard Down

Don’t Let Your Guard Down

In the sport of boxing, it is just as essential to guard yourself against your opponent’s punches as it is to punch them. Every good coach will tell you, “Don’t let your guard down.” The minute you drop your gloves opens your face to being hit....
Doing the Will of God

Doing the Will of God

One of the stated goals I hear over and over as a pastor is “I just want to be happy.” When I delve deeper into what that means for the person, I start to realize it’s a moving target that they will never hit because once they get close to it, they...