My how times have changed! I look at teens today like my youngest son, and then I think about how the world was when I was a teen. The difference between those two worlds is like night and day. On the weekends, we used to walk …
When we say a person is strong, we are usually referring to his or her physical strength. But that is not the source of our greatest strength. Inner strength is far superior to physical strength. Consider this verse: He who is slow to anger is better …
I was eating lunch at a local restaurant. On the wall beside where I sat, I saw these words: “Adapt; don’t conform.” As I viewed those words, I thought about the message of the gospel for today. We must not conform to this world but make …
I looked in my dictionary for a practical definition of life. A couple of definitions stood out. An oversimplified definition of life is simply the interval between birth and death. A more practical definition I found was the physical, mental, and spiritual experiences that constitute a …
Heaven is consumed with winning lost souls to the Kingdom. That’s what the cross was all about. Jesus’ public ministry centered around that as well. God also wants us to be all about that. All of heaven rejoices when a sinner repents and accepts Christ as …
What’s in a promise these days? Well, that depends on who makes the promise. If it comes from a campaigning politician, a promise may be no more than an attempt to win votes by outright deceiving voters. Sometimes, a promise stems from the good intentions of …
“We worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets” (Luke 5:5, NASB). These were the words of Peter. He was responding to Jesus’ instructions: ”Put out into the deep water and let down your nets …
I often get requests to pray for others. I am sure many of you do as well. Those requests come through a number of sources—phone calls, social media, church, work, etc. But how would we grade ourselves in the area of praying for those who request …
One thing that fascinates me in the New Testament is how God used the apostles. These were fallible human beings just like you and me. But after they became Spirit-filled, God used them to do extraordinary things. The good news is that God can and wants …
