Much is written about King David and his mighty men’s exploits. David conquered Goliath, other ones took on a thousand men by themselves and defeated them, others took on a bear. We look up to these men but did you know that they didn’t start that way. These men came to David broken and down…
Read MoreThere are very few things that are more disconcerting than a child that acts out in public. Whether they are throwing a tantrum to get what they want or trying to embarrass their parents to get them to do something, it makes everyone uncomfortable. As a Christian, we must correct our children when they do…
Read MoreThe average American owes $2300 in credit card debt. That is taking all of the credit card debt and dividing it by the number of people. In reality, most people owe a lot more than that because not everyone has a credit card. I know a lot of you don’t live in the United States,…
Read MoreHave you heard the saying “Cheaters never prosper?” You parents may have told you that when you were a child because one of the kids on your block wasn’t playing fair. There is some truth to that wisdom. Sinners don’t prosper if they continue to conceal what they have done. God doesn’t bless sinfulness, and…
Read MoreAre you a person that is easily distracted? Do you feel a little lost when it comes to the direction of your life? Most of us have struggled with those. When we look for help in those areas, people will tell us we need to focus and have a plan, which leaves us in the…
Read MoreThe beautiful highway one in California runs just outside my office. You can take it just north of Santa Barbara all the way up to San Francisco, and it will weave you along some of the most beautiful coastline in the world. You have to be careful and heed signs that give you tips for…
Read MoreThere is a fish market near where I live. Every once in a while we will take the kids down to the port to watch the fishermen bring in their catch and deliver it to the market. It is then given to a group of butchers who prepare the fish for restaurants and markets. One…
Read MoreIt seems like everyone is always trying to impress those around them. Whether it be on Facebook or in person, we like to tell people all of our good exploits. Sadly, many Christians do the same thing. We feel like we need to show God that we deserve his love. Thankfully there is no need…
Read MoreIt seems every week there is something trending that is bizarre and wrong. Youtube exists because foolish people are doing stupid things for our entertainment. My kids seem to know who all the sensations are and when I watch what they are laughing at I am often dumbfounded at what they find funny. Foolishness has…
Read MoreEveryone wants to be sure that they are on the right path in life. We don’t want to waste our time or end up frustrated when we realize our wrong choices led us in the wrong direction. There is only one path to heaven, and that is through Jesus Christ (John 14:6). Paul shows us…
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