There are many that felt that they were in a hopeless place in their lives. When our physical bodies and other things that we have placed our trust in begin to fail us, it is easy to get discouraged.  Jeremiah, a prophet of God, wrote these words as he witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem at the hand of King Nebuchadnezzar. “My soul…

“Jesus answered, ‘The foremost is, Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength’” (Mark 12:29-30). Some of our habits might make this a very difficult task. We all have different roles in our…

How do we work with people who are hard-hearted? Those that don’t want to hear anything you have to say? You’ve tried being nice. They scoff at your “good example.” It seems that no amount of friendliness is making headway. There are some lessons that we can learn from Ezekiel as he was called by God to be a prophet. God calls…

That’s what GQ magazine would have you believe. Not that you are going to them for your theological and ecumenical advice. They are just another in the voice of the masses crying out against the word of God. Here is their estimation of the inspired word: “The Holy Bible is rated very highly by all the people who supposedly live by it…

You have heard this before, “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life” (Rev. 2:10b). While this is true, we must be cautious to whom/what we are being faithful. Uriah the Hittite teaches us that it is possible to be faithful unto death but still be wrong. His story unfolds in 2 Samuel chapter eleven. David the…

We may not see the use of traditional ancient shields as very practical. However, if we were to update the concept, would you understand bulletproof vests and Kevlar plates? After the events at Stoneman-Douglas High School, the sale of bulletproof panel inserts and bulletproof backpacks has spiked. If you thought there was a legitimate possibility that you or someone you love would…

There is a lot of talk about different generations and their characteristics. If we took a look at the lost generation, would any of those traits describe us? What can we learn from them? It gets your attention to mention anything as lost, especially if it is precious or valuable. It is encouraging to see that we serve a Lord that would…

It didn’t start with the bird, but it didn’t help. The whole trip wasn’t going as planned. I got to the island and found out that one of the members was gone and the other was leaving. Also, if I didn’t mind, could I take care of their house and animals while they were away? The studies didn’t happen as frequently as…