We’ve all heard of preachers who preach hellfire and brimstone. We’ve also heard of fire refining precious metals to purify them, but hearing about fire from heaven may be a new one. It happened a few times in the Old Testament and predominantly with the prophet...

What matters most to you? There are easy answers like family. The way we determine what matters the most is by what we spend our money on and how we spend our time. That may tell a completely different story. Jesus wants us to live a life worth keeping. For that to...

I have had limited success in growing plants. I can keep our lawn green as long as the automatic sprinklers come on, but after that, it gets sketchy. For things to grow, you need fertile soil, good water, and sun. The same goes for Christians. We need to have fertile...

The job of the prophet in the Old Testament was a thankless job. Most of the people in Israel dreaded or downright feared every time one of them spoke. The people knew God spoke through them, and most of the messages were ones of warning or judgment. The people who...

Did you know that your mind can handle someone talking four times faster than they usually do? We can listen and comprehend what they are saying. The reason we don’t hear what someone is saying to us is that we have allowed our minds to wander onto something else. You...

Nothing worth having in life comes easy. This is something we tell our children all the time. You practice your piano because you can then use that talent to lead others in worship. You study to get good grades so that God can use that knowledge to spread His Gospel....

Nothing is more stressful than to have a stack of bills and not enough money to pay them. The collection agencies start to call, and pretty soon, our credit is affected for future purchases. It is normal to lay awake at night wondering where the money is going to come...

‭I am a person who waits until the last moment to fill my gas tank. The warning light goes on, and I know I can get another 40 miles out of my tank. I have never run out of gas, but I’ve sure pushed the limits. Sadly, many Christians spiritual tanks are always empty...

It is natural to get sad when you think of the events surrounding the cross. Jesus was betrayed by Judas, falsely convicted by the Sanhedrin, used as a bargaining chip by Pilate, and scourged by the Roman army. All of it was unjust and unfair but necessary to...

Every once in a while we go to a restaurant that knocks our socks off. The food and the service are so amazing that we can’t stop talking about it. It leaves such an impression that we tell everyone we know how good our time was. Did you know that as you follow Christ...

Did you know that Jesus wants you to thrive in your faith? He isn’t interested in you barely surviving or just getting by. Jesus wants you to experience the fullness of His presence. Left to ourselves, we would settle for the basics, but He has positioned us to thrive...

When I was a child, I would get snarky with my parents. It usually started because I wanted them to do something for me, and they were taking their time. The longer I had to wait, the more demanding I got. Inevitably, I would reach a point where my Mom would tell me,...

Medical studies show that worry is one of the leading causes of doctors prescribing medicine. People are looking for a cure for anxiety and stress. These issues lead to other health problems like hypertension. In the end, worry can debilitate a person and render them...

Are you a person who gets lost? Do you compound that with the inability to ask for directions? Sometimes we find ourselves in a place where we end up asking ourselves, “What are you doing here?” You are not alone. There are tons of people who are asking themselves the...

I was watching a track and field event over the weekend, and in one of the sprints, the sprinter lunged forward for the finish line. It made a difference because he ended up on the medal stand. The runner wasn’t focused on those next to him; he was focused on...

There is a story of a prince who fell in love with a peasant woman. He gave up all of his wealth and prestige to live like a commoner so that he might win her heart. He worked in the fields and lived in a simple hut. She eventually fell in love with him and agreed to...

Authors spend thousands of dollars to get the perfect cover for their book. They know that if the image on the front is confusing, people won’t buy it. At the same time, millions of bad books have been purchased because they got the cover and the title right. The...

The movie Lethal Weapon 3, is based in a housing development under construction. Riggs and Murtaugh must find the drug group that was responsible for the murder. The final scene shows cars driving through the houses and many of them falling. What you may not know is...

I’ve watched sports my whole life, and the one thing that annoys me the most is when athletes are overly impressed with themselves. They draw attention to play and whine when things don’t go their way. Fans feed their ego by showering them with adoration. The athletes...

What do you want to be known for when you die? If you could summarize it in one sentence, what would it be? All of us want to live a life with meaning. How do we go about that? It starts with figuring out what finish line you want to cross. Do you want the success and...