Drawing Near to Jesus We know the general location of the events given by John in chapter six are near the Sea of Galilee. So, imagine for a moment Jesus taking a seat on a grassy hill, which we can presume from the time of year these events occurred, could have been...
The Greatest Love of All There's no greater love in all creation, in all history, no greater love to be found anywhere, than that of the love of God for each of us. If that seems like it is a difficult concept to grasp, you're not alone. We can try to understand the...
For the Love of God & Country When you read Proverbs 28:2-6, does it sound familiar to you? You know what that means; wickedness isn't just an American thing and it isn't new. I recently read an article where the Purdue University Online Writing Lab issued a...
What Do We Do With This Love Now? In an article from Christianity Today (Sept 2017) the number of Christian churches in America , according to a 2012 study, was around 384,000, with a 95% accuracy rate. The study revealed, on average, 30,000 churches close...
A Fruit of Love: Forgiveness What benefit would it be if you were to give ammunition to your adversary in a battle? It would be no benefit, in fact, it would be foolish. Think about how devastating that would be! This is exactly what we do when we harbor unforgiveness...
An Immovable & Unshakeable Love No matter where we find ourselves, or the circumstances we are experiencing, there is one thing that never changes. We can always be at peace knowing the love of God is irrevocable, unchanging, and unaffected by this world. It’s...
Understanding the Urgent Need We can sit in church on Sunday and allow our emotions to deceive us into believing we are truly accomplishing something great. But, if the confines of the church's four walls is the extent of our worship, we are in big trouble. For many...
A Love Story That Never Ages A story of love, from start to finish, that's what the Bible is for the Believer. From the Old Testament when the covenant between God and His people was a law of the letter, to the resurrection of Jesus, God's only Son, and the...
The Unfailing Love of God Have you ever had a day where you felt like David did in Psalm 13? How long, oh God, will you forget me? It may seem like God has forgotten you right now, and it may seem like He doesn't hear you or listen to you, maybe you feel like He...
The Power of One Spark One spark can be harmless, if it has no fuel to continue feeding the flame. But, one spark can start a catastrophic wildfire. It's the power of the "start." In the same way, good seed planted on hard, dry soil will produce no harvest, but a good...
