A Washington Post article from February 9, 2016 reads, “Assault with a deadly weapon: Florida man charged with throwing alligator into Wendy’s.” If you are not yet familiar, let me introduce you to Florida Man. No, I’m not talking about myself. I’m referring to the phrase that seems to continuously pop up in news articles every other week. Each time you hear…

Abraham was a man who was far from perfect. Twice, he lied about his wife’s identity because he was afraid to lose his life (Gen 12:10-20; 20:1-18). He missed the mark when it came to trusting the Lord to keep His covenant with him. However, Abraham was found righteous in the eyes of Lord by his works of faith (Heb 11:8; Rom…

Before Jesus ascended to the Father, He left the apostles with the Great Commission, recorded in Matthew 28:18-20. The Great Commission summarizes the mission of the apostles and of Christians everywhere. On the Day of Pentecost, the apostles fulfilled the Great Commission in Peter’s first sermon. We can look to Acts 2 and see how each part of Jesus’ mission statement for…

Yesterday, I was doing some yard work in North Alabama and two fighter jets flew overhead. I watched them the entire time they were in view. In my head, I was thinking, what are they doing all the way out here? Could they be responding to some foreign threat? The answer, though, was a lot less exciting. We aren’t too far from…

Is anything too hard for God? Throughout the Bible we see story after story of the miracles of God. One of the most memorable is the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego in the fiery furnace. In chapter 3 of Daniel, the Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, erected a massive image of gold and commanded all of his subjects to worship it. Anyone who…

“What kind of Christian are you?” is a question I have been asked countless times. I’m a big fan of the response, “Hopefully a good one.” However, this question is asked for a very good reason. The name “Christian” has become an umbrella term to encompass a wide variety of religious groups and doctrines all claiming to follow the same Jesus. According…

This weekend, our newsfeeds have been crowded with words like “atrocious,” “heinous,” “inhumane” and “barbaric.” All around the world, it is recognized that the attack made on Israel was reprehensible. But what is this judgment based on? Do you realize that without God, nothing can be called “wrong” or “right”? As evolution has become more and more accepted as fact, atheists have…

Water is a vital element in God’s creation. It is an essential component to life as we know it. Its unique properties make it excellent for cleaning. It is able to replenish itself through the water cycle and allows for biochemical processes in the body to take place. It should be no surprise then that water also plays a vital role in…