The Brooklyn Tabernacle church in New York is known for its prayer ministry. They will get hundreds, if not thousands, out for its prayer meeting on Tuesday nights. They also have a twenty-four-hour ministry that prays around the clock. One of my favorite books is...

My education is in English. I have a degree in it from Vanguard University. You may think it is odd for a pastor to have a degree in English, but I do, and I don’t regret it one bit. I use my education every day in my studying and writing. One area that I never...

One of the people I respect is Tim Tebow. He is an incredible athlete but more importantly, a strong Christian. In college, he was the Heisman trophy winner for the best athlete that year. His team also won the National Championship, but it didn't work out for him in...

I think Judge Judy is one of the funniest shows on TV. Two people who went to court to sue each other agree to go on TV and have a tiny little lady in a black robe tell them they are stupid. It’s great entertainment, but why do people agree to do it? They know how it...

Were you ever picked last for a playground game? Ever been left out of an activity your friends were doing? We all know the pain of not being chosen or wanted. It can be a wound that takes a while to heal. That is not the case with Jesus. God chose you before the...

Did your mother tell you that if you couldn’t say something nice then don’t say anything at all? It’s obvious that our culture has forgotten that. Another lesson that is slowly being forgotten is doing good things for others simply to do it instead of doing it so you...

Having worked in the church for twenty-five years, I’ve seen a lot of scams that they to prey upon the benevolence of the church. It is difficult to discern who is legit and who is trying to get something for free. In the end, we leave it up to God. As a believer, you...

Most people don’t want to start at the bottom. They want all the benefits and perks that someone with more experience. As a believer in Jesus Christ, we shouldn’t have the entitled mentality. We should be willing to earn the trust of anyone we work for. Can you be...

Have you ever seen the cartoon where an angel is on one shoulder, and a demon is on the other? It illustrates the dilemma a person goes through when we have to make a choice. Do we do the right thing or not? That picture is also a perfect analogy of the battle within...

I have found a way to save cash. I put it in my pants pocket, and it is saved for the next time I wear those pants. Because it is rare that I have cash I can store it in my pants pocket, or even my wallet, and I will forget that it is there. The surprise I feel when I...

I still remember holding my son in my arms for the very first time. It was a difficult birth, and the doctors weren’t sure if they were going to help-vac him to another hospital and my wife had just gone through brutal labor and an emergency C-section. Even though we...

Power corrupts people. Politicians maneuver so that they can obtain it and businesses do everything they can to maintain it. In the process, people sacrifice their character to get what they crave. Solomon shows us today that is it is essential to stand on our...

Many years ago my wife and I had the opportunity to tour Israel. It was a trip of a lifetime, and the Bible came alive as we visited so many of the areas we’ve read about our whole life. One of the most poignant places we visited was the Via Dolorosa. This is the road...

We are familiar with the symbol of an angel and devil on each shoulder when we have to make a decision. It is always used to show good and bad choices. Many people think this is real, but it isn’t. God uses angels to do His work and to protect us, but they don’t help...

Last week I attended a conference at an African-American church. It was refreshing to see the same Savior worshipped differently. Differences should never divide us but open more opportunities for more people to come to a saving relationship with Jesus. Paul says the...

If you travel through Europe, you will come to some ancient buildings that were built centuries ago. It is incredible to see the craftsmanship that has stood the test of time. Upon entering these buildings or houses, you will notice that people were of smaller stature...

One thing we can all agree on is that there are poor people who need to be cared for by the church. We may not be able to agree on much, but the responsibility to care for those who are down and out rests on those of us who have been blessed with much. The need is...

Have you ever thought about how much time you spend trying to make people happy? Whether it be your spouse or your supervisor we spend a lot of brain power thinking about how we can please them. When they aren’t satisfied with us, it can send us into a downward...

In the movie Bourne Supremacy, there is a reporter who has stumbled on the top secret project, Black-Briar. Because of that, there is a price on his head. Jason Bourne comes to his aide also hoping to find information about his past. As Bourne is trying to help him,...

It is so easy to give a shoutout to someone you know. You can post a picture of them, tag them in it, and then write something flattering to let others know your love an appreciation for that person. It is so common today that we can almost do it in our sleep. The...