I truly appreciate the commitment my father had in doing what was necessary to ensure we had everything we needed. The majority of my childhood my father worked two jobs, but if I had a game or program at school he was there. My father wasn't big on hugging or ... Continue

In life we are faced with situations and circumstances that can overwhelm us. We can become overwhelmed when we look to ourselves for the answers, because we realize it is too much for us to handle. A number of things we are going to deal with in life are going ... Continue

In Matthew 4:1-11, Jesus is led by the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Normally when we think of the word tempted, it has negative overtones, because we associate it with causing us to sin (break us). However, in the Gospel of Matthew that is not ... Continue

When we accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, the verdict on our lives is not guilty. This sounds good but we have some Christians still living as though they are incarcerated. Think about this way; if someone was on trial for a crime and the jury came in ... Continue

In Luke 7:11-17 something extraordinary took place between Jesus, a mother, and her only son. Jesus, His disciples, and a large crowd were heading to Nain. As they approached the city gate, a large funeral procession was coming out to bury a mother's only son. This mother's grief was severe ... Continue

In 2 Kings 20:1-6 is the story of Hezekiah's illness.  The prophet Isaiah told him to get his house in order, because he is going to die. After receiving this news King Hezekiah had two choices; accept it, get his house in order, and prepare to die, or pray to ... Continue

There are a number of people that are living their lives waiting to die. Let me explain. Their life experiences has taught them nobody cares, because people pass them as though they don't exist. They are struggling to make it from one day to the next, but no one is ... Continue

  When I look at the Church, I wonder, have we become complacent and do little work?  Or, do we still apply the great commission that is written in Matthew 28:16-20? The purpose of the Church is to make disciples, and teach them the Word of God. In order to make ... Continue

In Acts 20:28 Paul gives instructions to the Pastors (Elders) of the churches in Ephesus. The first thing he wanted them to do is keep watch over themselves and the flock. In essence, he was telling the Pastors to think about what they are doing, and the impact it will ... Continue

I'm thankful we serve a God that gives His all. Before Jesus came to the world, He knew that in order to redeem us, He had to give His life.  He also knew the amount of pain and suffering He was going to have to endure. In Isaiah 53:5 it ... Continue