This morning at church, a young man led the congregation in a time of organized prayer. He started by having us pray quietly by ourselves. Then he suggested that we get together in groups of two or three to pray specifically for the church leaders, the church body,...

Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very...

I awoke this morning to the news of Les Beasley's death. This got me thinking about Heaven and what a wonderful promise that this life is not all there is. No wonder those who don't know the Lord weep as those who have no hope. After all, that is truly how they are:...

Every driver knows the signs along the road. Some mean stop, some mean go, some mean proceed with caution, and others mean slow down because conditions are ripe for you or someone else to be hurt if you don't. So it is in the journey of life. Back in June of this year...

One of my brother's favorite hashtags is #ReadOldDeadGuys. There is a lot of truth in that, as it is hard to find modern-day authors who hold to the truth of the Bible and challenge others to do the same. In the words of Rodney Griffin, I miss preachers who will "tell...

I woke up this morning with the song "Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary" going through my head. Throughout the day, various lyrics and scriptures have filtered through my brain. I am so thankful that God often brings the perfect words to mind right when I need them. And...

I was visiting with a friend the other night and was struck by how easily she talked about the Lord. It wasn't contrived or forced, but it flowed. She gave Him the credit for everything. It seems like many people are not that comfortable talking about what God is...

If someone were to ask who in the Bible you would like to emulate apart from Jesus, what would you say? Maybe you would think of Peter or Paul--dynamic, bold preachers, full of the Holy Spirit. Or you might think of Moses or Gideon, strong leaders whom God chose to...

I love you. One of the most beautiful phrases that you can say and yet society has distorted love to the point that, if you were to tell someone you love them, especially outside of your immediate family, they might become uncomfortable or look at you as if they're...