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 foundation…
Read MoreDid 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 could post it on social media….
Read MoreHaving 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 are…
Read MoreMost 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 trusted by your employer or coworkers?…
Read MoreHave 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 us….
Read MoreI 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….
Read MoreI 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 were exhausted everything melted away…
Read MorePower 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 character. 1 Kings 1:52 Then Solomon said, “If he is…
Read MoreMany 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…
Read MoreWe 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…
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