The Imperfect Christian What's your price tag? Seriously. What would it take to bribe you away from the faith in Christ? Do you have one? Think about it. I know it is a question we shouldn't ask, but in these times we live, we must look deep into who we are,...
A Friend Request from God Who's your "BFF"? You know what a "BFF" is, don't you? Best Friends Forever. Imagine if someone you admire, someone famous, extended an invitation of friendship to you. That would be an awesome feeling. God Himself, the Creator, our merciful...
The Fuel of Patience and the Gift of Hope What if the only thing we had was the present and memories of the past? What if there was no future; no tomorrow, only now? It sounds rather depressing, but the foundation of our beliefs as followers of Christ is hope...
The Blurred Lines of Life Pushing the limits is something that seems to come natural to some folks. Our children (and when we were children) are prime examples of this. Unfortunately, adults do the same, pushing the limits and tightroping the line between right and...
Why Are You Mad at Me? If you think back, at some point, we've all done something stupid that we were warned not to do in the first place. No need in listing experience here, but I have done my fair share of stupid things. Most of the time, the "wiser" one of the...
The Key to Explosive Spiritual Growth One day, it just clicked. For years I wallowed in misery, sort of like when you keep walking to the pantry or the refrigerator but aren't sure of what you really want. There's just something inside of you that you crave, but you...
Resolve to No Longer Compromise! Never! It won't take you long to find someone who demonstrates a deep hate for Christians and Christianity. Maybe you've experienced that hatred; family gatherings, in the workplace, in town, or in your own home. At some point, we have...
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...
