Several well-known ministers over the last few months have been ushered into the presence of God. It is special when one of God’s soldiers finally meets His Lord and Savior. My dad, a faithful preacher for over sixty years, was one of those. His name was Jack...
“…for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” (Philippians 4:11) Our culture is anything but content. A victim mentality, constant comparison via social media, and the worship of comfort and material possessions rob us of contentment. Even...
During high school and college, basketball was one of my top priorities. I worked hard at it, and I loved playing. The problem was that my identity and personal value was often wrapped up in my performance on the court. If I played well, I felt valuable. If I did not,...
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” (Luke 2:14) Peace is one of the most beloved themes of Christmas. I remember often experiencing a few moments of Christmas peace while sitting in our living room on Christmas morning. All the...
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Seriously, does God really expect me to give thanks in all circumstances? This is a fair question and deserves an answer. Rarely can we find a...
As believers, we all know that we will one day be changed in a moment (1 Cor. 15:52) and we will finally be like Jesus. Rarely, however, do we experience noticeable change now - true change that our spouses and families notice. One of the most difficult roadblocks to...
“Our world has more and more information, but less and less wisdom. More data; less clarity. More stimulation; less synthesis. More distraction; less stillness. More pontificating; less pondering. More opinion; less research. More speaking; less listening. More to...
What is a kingdom counselor? A Kingdom Counselor advances the Kingdom of Christ by speaking Kingdom Truth to others. Most local church members do not consider themselves to be counselors, but the Bible makes it clear that if we are going to fulfill the great...
