The Expired Power of Sacrifice Many a preachers have used the term "obedience" in an effort to increase the amount of money that is given in an offering, but I suppose the same can be said about most any topic in the Bible. It has been perverted, distorted, watered...
Love Really Does Matter Jesus told us in Matthew the greatest commands for each of us in this life. One, love God with all our heart, soul, and mind. The second, which He said was equally as important, was to love our neighbors as ourselves. He wrapped it up by saying...
Understanding God In my previous career as a law enforcement officer, whether I was answering "low priority" calls or investigating a major crime, the ultimate end was writing the report regarding the case. The basic pieces every report required was to answer the...
Redefining Good We have reduced the definition of the word "good" to describe behavior, food, and a myriad of other things, situations, and people. We know what good food is, who good people are, and where the good deals are at, but we have difficulty in comprehending...
A Challenge from The Master To get a clear picture of today's devotion, please be sure to study the recommended reading as stated below. It is necessary to read the entire scripture in context. Matthew 17:14-20 presents us with a unique story of a boy possessed by a...
The Cry of the Father, He Draws Near We can try to manipulate our desires to meet God's will and purpose, but ultimately, the reason we are delivered and saved is to fulfill the purpose for our existence. In this life, we have a specific purpose. Maybe we see that...
Lessons from Pharaoh and the Pharisees It would seem, from our modern day perspective, that should a man throw down a stick and it turn into a snake, that any person present would listen to that man. Pharaoh was the exception. We read a great deal about the Israelites...
What's That in Your Hand? There's not many things more challenging than first hearing, and then obeying the voice of God. There are folks who would label you crazy if you told them you heard from God, and because so many others have tarnished that proclaimed...
Simpler times. I suppose we all reminisce about simpler periods of our lives, whether it be our childhood or another time that we often think of. I can't help but go back to the memories of my childhood, visiting my grandparents, riding dirt roads, playing...
Recognizing Jesus In our youth we feel immortal, as though we are invincible, with flesh that is unbreakable. Soon enough, that grave misconception of our existence is met with the truth of our mortality. Isn't it funny how the risks we took as adolescents are...
