Terrorism. Financial hardship. Chronic diseases. These are some reasons many people today are anxious or they worry about life. We are prone to anxiety and worry whenever problems or challenges in life cause us to feel overwhelmed. It’s easy for us to follow the world in …
I know the title of this post has a kind of preachy title. But hopefully this post will help some people. I have pastored churches for decades. And I talk with church pastors of other local churches. Those who have been there know that pastoring can …
In this post, I want to introduce you to an excellent ministry of Christian discipleship called Mission Teens, Inc. The organization’s ministry is not limited to teens as the name implies. Mission Teens, Inc. has twenty centers around the country. For twenty-four years, I volunteered to …
Over the years, I have had my share of ankle and wrist injuries and sprains. In fact, I have a chronic condition with one of my ankles and feet that regularly requires joint support. My favorite aid for those kinds of problems is athletic tape. Just …
Upon salvation, you have not arrived but you have only just begun. The question is, how do you progress from a genuine salvation experience to a victorious life in Christ? Growing as a Christian is not happenstance. Nor is it true that some Christians are just …
The message Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is best known for is his “I Have a Dream” speech, which he delivered in front of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. At the time, it was the largest gathering of protesters in Washington’s history. One profound line in …
It’s a natural desire to want to succeed in what you do. Who wants to fail at what he does? Show me somebody who does and I will show you a person who needs some help. There is absolutely nothing commendable or holy about being disinterested …
The devil is our enemy. He goes about seeking whom he can devour (1 Peter 5:8). We must not be passive toward his rage of war against us. We can and we must contend with him. And prayer is one of the most potent weapons we …
We worship God and Him alone. This is clearly taught in the Scriptures. But what constitutes acceptability? How can you know that when you attend a local church to express reverence to God that it pleases Him? The book of Genesis, chapter 4, records the first …
