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 …
“But I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail…,” Jesus said to Peter (Luke 22:32, NASB). That’s an interesting statement. What does Jesus mean by that? Certainly, He would not pray to prevent an occurrence that could not happen anyway. So, what He …
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 …
What do I mean by corporate strength? It refers to strength as a body as opposed to individual strength. Just because a church body has lots of individual strength does not mean it possesses corporate strength. Our two houses of Congress and the White House Administration …
