Have you ever heard the pastor raise his voice in a sermon? I wonder if the same principle sometimes applies to today’s congregation as it did in the Old and New Testaments…

I remember when I came back to church. I was saved at 18, but I strayed from 18, to about 27. I became a Christian, but never learned how to live my new life in-Christ. So I struggled. This is why discipleship is so important in the life of the new Christian. It helps them to understand how to live the new life…

One of the saddest things in life are chronic drug and alcohol addictions. Some were people I knew well. Many spiraled downward each time I met them. With addiction, a time comes when the person can no longer think of anything else…

In an amazing story, a young man shared his battle every man faces: He said he contracted COVID which caused some serious health issues. In fact he almost did not make it. He almost died. He said while lying in the hospital bed, the only thing that went through his mind was “What if I don’t make it?”

An interesting story: “My wife and I used to tell our children a story to explain the love of Jesus. A little boy wanted a model sailboat. So he began saving his money until finally he had enough. He went to the toy shop and picked out his kit, making his selection with great care. He spent weeks perfecting that boat, and finally when it was finished, he took it down to the lake…

I believe with all my heart the believer wants to be holy. He or she wants to please God, but the daily problem is sin. It causes death. As believers, we look forward to a day where the sin we fight against each day will one day be defeated…

It is always a relief when someone comes to our rescue. Years ago while serving in ministry I had a negative experience with the new senior pastor of a medium size church. He just held meetings with some members who were actively trying to undermine me at the time. One wanted my job (as youth pastor). She was a female…

“Terrified,” is a word some understand completely. It invokes a permanent memory. My memory was from a drunk driver who broadsided our vehicle one night. Both my wife, and our children were in our Jeep headed home. When we were struck, our Jeep rolled over several times…

While looking online at U. S currency pennies, I noticed some are worth quite a lot of money. Some fetch $100,000. Others approach the 2-million-dollar mark in auctions. While I have not had a chance to go through our old box, it made me wonder why there was such a dramatic difference between them…

Several years ago, I decided to put bird feeders in our yard. For weeks we did not have any birds. Then it seemed that all at once, we had numerous birds. Many diverse types such as; mourning doves, cardinals, nuthatch, and small sparrows. Then the squirrels arrived. They plagued our feeders...

There have been people in my life whom I have gotten to know really well. I really enjoyed spending time with them. We meshed well. Over time, they disappeared, whether from moving, or passing away…

When I was about twelve, I played football on a little league team. The whole season I played defensive tackle. It wasn’t a glorious position, but I got to hit people hard. One day I asked the coach if I could play somewhere else. I was bored playing the position. He responded, “You are needed there.”…

I heard a pastor on a radio station the other day, speaking about what he believed was true conversion. He went to a revival. At the end of the message the pastor gave an invitation for those who wanted to be saved to come forward. This pastor said he witnessed many people coming. He said when he saw people coming, some were laughing and/or with no expression. He said he thought this was not a true conversion, since the conviction was not apparent on their faces…

When I was young, I used to think my parents were out of touch. I’d tell my mom, “Now it’s different than when you were a child.” Boy was I wrong. Older now, I often reflect on things my parents taught me. They were actually pretty smart…

When I see good information which helps us to understand the culture of the day in which Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, I want to share it. Today, we will take a look at some of the culture and environment Jesus knew on the day of His arrival in Jerusalem…

False messiahs are a part of history. MacArthur shares a few: “About AD 44 Theudas (not the same mentioned in Act 5:36) promised his followers that he would part the Jordan River. But before he was able to do so, Roman troops attacked and massacred many of his followers…

Movies of rage, and anger are commonplace today. Any channel has them. Most movies lead to the death of someone or even groups of people who get in the way. It seems in every movie, if someone is the target of the person’s rage (for whatever reason), they get a death sentence…

Years ago, I remember a young man came into our church. He carried a worn-out Bible; shoes that were completely worn out; no socks, and not taken a shower in probably a few weeks. His body odor was so bad, church members kept their distance from him. I thought he was homeless at the time…

I investigated an attorney during my time working in the Investigations, at the Sheriffs Office. He had been charged with stealing from an old woman’s settlement. He was her attorney. The victim had been a car accident, and he had been fighting for her compensation. Eventually, he won the case…

Several months ago, my wife bought some essential oils for our home. She also bought a diffuser. It aerosolizes the oil when mixed with water. We bought one bottle initially, which was meant to reduce stress. I wasn’t sure it worked. I know the house smelled a lot better throughout the day…