Stepping out in faith…
As a Christian, we have a sense of hope about the future. We believe that Jesus will return one day. That's what the gospel teaches us. Having hope in this gives us something to look forward to. Even when the world seems dark and dismal the believer has a hope that there is light at …
Photo taken during the clean up. The above photo was taken after a fire destroyed everything in our detached garage. It showed up in my Facebook page today. This happened 9 years ago and I am reminded of the circumstances that were going on in our lives at the time. We had just been challenged …
As we are living in trying times, so it was during the time around 50AD when Paul visited Thessalonica. When we study the Scriptures, it's good to get a feel for the culture and what was going on at the time. Today's sermon is based around Paul and his sharing of the gospel. (1) Paul, …
I've been studying the book of Job and was feeling that I just couldn't grasp what Job was going through. But then I wondered, could today in the days of COVID 19, political upheaval in the U.S., and the continued aftermath of race riots. We can feel like we are being disciplined by the Father, …
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One can look at the world today and ask where is God? Surely, he could put an end to the craziness with COVID 19. Yes, and I believe he'll ultimately put an end to it in his timing. You see, there are things God is changing even now. We just can't see it for all …
Where are you going to put your can? Can God do anything? God can do anything. Same four words. Entirely different meanings. One is a question, the other a statement. Keep this in mind. We'll come back to it. We're in Genesis 6:5-21 this week and God sees that man is wicked. Things on earth …
Start your day in the Word... As I was doing my devotional this morning, I was reminded of how easily we can leave the church for one reason or another. We've been hurt by someone in the church, the hypocrisy of so called Christians who don't act like Christians, or life gets too busy. When …
Often times, I think we look at giving as something we have to do. But, I don't think that's the way it should be. God wants us to give joyfully. But, isn't that what we get from giving? Joy? It makes me feel good to give, especially when I know that my giving is helping …
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Image by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay I'm tired of the same old, tired, worn out topics on TV. I don't watch the news any more. I get tired of the mudslinging that goes on during …
I enjoy my morning coffee or tea to be piping hot...Image by Craig Melville from Pixabay How do you like your morning cup of hot beverage? Surely, that's how you want it, right? If I let mine sit too long and it cools off, I have to add more to warm it back up. If …
