The young preacher strutted up to the pulpit. He had an air of arrogance about him and rightfully so. Having just graduated from seminary and he was ready to show the world just how smart he was, he was ready to preach the word. Just as he opened his notes, a breeze...

Sometimes you have to watch and wait. Yesterday we saw how God took the long way when leading the Israelites out of Egypt. He knew they would flee back to Egypt if the Philistines came after them. As they got close to the Red Sea Pharoah came after them and they had...

We are told from the time we are young to be efficient in how we go about life. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Well, that may not always be the best path to take. Determining the best path is something all of us need to take time and seek...

Life isn't fair. That is what I always tell my kids. The truth is that some people get away things they shouldn't and some people don't get the recognition they deserve. It's not always obvious to everyone what is going on. A common theme in the Bible is that God sees...

Do you ever wish you had irresistible wisdom? To be able to speak words that people listened to? Have you ever wanted to be able to discuss your beliefs but can't come up with the words? Has someone ever argued with you about your faith and you couldn't come up with...

There are several times in the Bible, especially the Old Testament, where God has to remind us humans who created everything. He had to tell Job that He was the Giver of Life. Here he reminds Moses. It seems we too have to be reminded of this when we are full of...

Beware of a Closed Mind. We run into trouble when we only see things our way. If all we care about is our opinions and close our minds to what others have to say we can miss what God is trying to tell us. Be careful if you have friends who fall into this category....

There are some things in life that we just can't keep. We can enjoy them while we have them, but eventually, they will fade away or disappear. Losing what you cannot keep is a painful process. You can love the car you have but it only has a certain lifespan, and then...

Is there a person in your life that you love to hang out with? Maybe it is a relative or an old classmate? Whoever it is your heart is overflowing with love when you see them. Did you know that is how God wants the church to be with each other? When we gather together...

Joseph didn't have an easy life. His brothers sold him into slavery. He worked as a slave only to be accused of sexual assault and thrown into prison. He sat there for several years until he saw evil turned into good. God opened a door to serve Pharoah. Later on, in...

Have you ever felt under attack for what you have done? We find ourselves defending our ways to those around us. According to Scripture we know we have done the right thing, and our motives were pure, but that doesn't stop the criticism or attacks. What do we do in...

Have you ever met one of those people who knows it all and loves to tell everyone about it? They always insert their opinion when it is not asked for. They are wise in their own eyes. It is hard to be around them let alone have them as friends. What makes it even...

Have you ever looked under the hood of a car? Whenever I look under the hood I get confused. I don't know much about cars, especially the engine. I do have a friend who is really good at fixing them. He replaced the radiator in my truck in twenty minutes. It would've...

Were you afraid of the dark growing up as a child? Maybe you still are? I had some mean uncles when I was a kid who loved to scare me in the dark. They would jump out from behind a tree as I was walking or be hidden in a closet when I went to get my jacket. The worst...

Can you be trusted? Trust is a person's highest capital. If you can be trusted, you will be given significant responsibility. If you can't then you will wallow in frustration of having to complete mundane tasks. Trust is also extended to our words. Are you honest? If...

­ There is rejoicing in heaven when one sinner repents. Can you imagine that in your mind? Heaven cares about us so much that it breaks into a party when a sinner repents and gives his life to Jesus. Every lost and hurting person matters to Jesus. Today we see him...

A recurring theme on this site is one of community. God created us to be a part of a vibrant community of people. If that community is healthy, then one of the priorities will be to build others up. A loving group of people wants to see each other grow in their faith...

No one likes to be disciplined. It's painful and humiliating. It reminds us that we are flawed and that we have failed. Job tells us of the blessings of correction. If there is someone who would know about correction it would be Job. He was righteous in God's eyes and...

One of the Ten Commandments is to honor your parents. You can't get around it. While people will debate what "honor" really means we are to speak to and treat our parents with respect and dignity. They were given to us by God, and no matter how good or bad they raised...

There are a lot of things we can live for in this life. We can live for our family, or we can live for our work. As a Christian, we have to choose if we are going to live to please the flesh or please the Holy Spirit. Living to please the Holy Spirit means that we...