Second Timothy 2:15 tells us to study to show ourselves approved, and Titus is a great place to do that, especially if you are in any kind of ministry. I find it helpful to be reminded of these things myself since it's easy to lose sight of the goal that we are...
"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" (Isaiah 41:10). I've heard from a couple of friends recently who are concerned about the upcoming election. In...
Hold me, Jesus,For I'm shaking like a leafYou have been King of my gloryWon't you be my Prince of peace ~Rich Mullins I expect that many have prayed this prayer this year. The saying that "the only sure thing is death and taxes" has been felt more vividly although...
As I ate dinner this afternoon, I watched the first set of the Jubilee Reunion that Bill Bailey Concerts aired the other day. Although I have heard Jim & Melissa Brady sing "I Know Him Better Now" a number of times, I hadn't closely listened to the lyrics but,...
“Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.” ~James 4:4 I bet we all know people who are trying to have the world and Jesus too....
My eyes are dry; my faith is oldMy heart is hard; my prayers are coldAnd I know how I ought to beAlive to You and dead to me I wonder how many Christians can identify with Keith Green when he wrote these lyrics. I expect that most would not admit that this is where...
I've read stories of emperors and others who have desired to be gods. Personally, I don't understand that desire. There is so much freedom in acknowledging the fact that God is God, and I am not! Sure, there may be times that I would do things differently, but I don't...
"You are so stupid! How can you be as old as you are and not know how to do simple things? I feel sorry for whoever marries you and has to live with you." Although it's been 30 years since Sandy heard these words, she has never forgotten them. God kept her from...
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness." The opening line from A Tale of Two Cities describes 2020 pretty well. Some may argue that there is no "best of times" about it, but I have seen it bring...