In 2016, hurricane Matthew hit the United States. One thing that experience underscored to me was that life is precious. Because I live in the Southeastern portion of the United States, less than 20 miles from the coastline, we were subject to a mandatory evacuation. My …
No matter what phase of life you find yourself in, you should live it with a sense of relevant purpose in life. Six years ago, I retired from my rewarding job as an engineer. The next day, my wife and I reached the 38-year milestone of …
When you attend the house of God to hear the Word of God, what kind of listener are you? A passive listener or an engaged listener? As a minister of the Word of God, the engaged listener is certainly my kind of listener. Let all those …
Star performers work hard to be the best at what they do. Imagine how much time, discipline and practice it takes for those who compete in the Olympics to master what they do. They mesmerize us with the perfection and ease with which they do what …
Psalm 23 is one of the most familiar passages in the entire Bible. To me, it is King David’s best writing. In it, he uses picturesque phrases to describe his relationship with the Lord such as, “he makes me to lie down in green pastures”; and …
At times, you may hear someone say, “I know the Lord,” or “You need to get to know God.” But like much of the Christian lingo, knowing God means different things to different people. Hence, what we mean and what others think we mean can be …
Some believers are spiritually blind by choice. The truth is that you can be a faithful churchgoer, read your Bible regularly, and still choose to see your way as the right way. You can be a preacher and see clearly what the Scriptures are saying about …
We all need God’s forgiveness at one time or another. No matter how long you have been a Christian or how closely you walk with God, you will miss the mark at times. The good news is that God is always ready, willing and able to …
The Bible talks about a dreadful place called hell. Jesus affirmed it a number of times during His public ministry. Still, some churchgoers and Christians don’t believe hell exists or will exist. But what you or I believe or don’t believe about it does not change …
In a sermon of mine awhile back, I mentioned some benefits of church affiliation. That was not the heart of my message. It was just a point I was making during the sermon. But as I thought about it later, I decided to share those benefits …
