Those Who Honor Me
May 11, 2025 We are to take everything in the Bible seriously. 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (ESV) — 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that…
One-Sided Response
May 4, 2025 Many situations in life make things tough, but living in a relationship where you are the one side that is carrying the load makes life extremely difficult. In seeking to help people through difficult one-sided circumstances, I…
Helping People Change
April 27, 2025 What do you do for a person who is living in opposition to God’s truth? This could be a person who has confessed being a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ or even a person who has…
Waiting Patiently
April 20, 2025 It’s interesting to put those two words together in a title because they almost seem contradictory. Seldom do we wait for anything patiently. Our society has demanded that any restaurant that has a drive through for quick…
The Speck and the Log
April 13, 2025 The title may not be recognized right away, but if you have read the sermon of the Lord Jesus Christ called the “sermon on the mount,’ you would recognize Jesus’ admonition about judging or criticizing others. Here…
Break Up the Fallow Ground
April 6, 2025 There’s an expression that people in a non-agricultural setting may not get the full impact of. In case you’ve not heard the expression, it’s something that a farmer must do to soil that has been neglected therefore…
The Price of Procrastination
March 30, 2025 Do you ever procrastinate? We all do. Just to be sure, think of three things that you’ve been meaning to do. Maybe it’s a light that needs a new bulb, an article you’ve been meaning to read,…
The Daily Grind
March 23, 2025 Although life does have its ups and downs overall, it is really just a daily grind, but we shouldn’t be surprised. After sin entered the world, God declared man’s effort to sustain life would be laborious. Genesis…
Turning Criticism into Motivation
March 16, 2025 Picture yourself doing what you know you should be doing, and you get criticized. What do you do? Do you stop what you are doing, or do you press on? We celebrate stories of men and women…
The Half Has Not Been Told
March 9, 2025 Unbelievable! Indescribable! We use expressions like these to tell of something that is far beyond our expectations. There is an expression that is taken from the account of a visit of the Queen of Sheba to King…
What Is the Meaning of This?
March 2, 2025 We are constantly trying to read meaning into events in life, as if they were speaking like the infamous handwriting on the wall. If you recall reading Daniel chapter five which is the account of Belshazzar, son…
Behold What Love
February 23, 2025 There’s a verse in the Bible that bids us stop and ponder the fact that God loves us: 1 John 3:1 (NKJV) — 1 Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we…
Get Your Mind in Gear
February 16, 2025 Have you ever found yourself daydreaming, when your mind wanders off and when startled you almost feel like you have been in REM sleep? It happens to all of us and often people who are seeking to…
The Calling of God
February 9, 2025 Have you received a call from God? I’m not talking about a literal call or voice, but a real call comes when the power of the Holy Spirit opens your ears to hear, your mind to understand,…
The Expectation from Creation
February 2, 2025 Have you heard creation speak? You may not hear an audible voice, yet all of creation is groaning, indicating creation looks forward to the day of Christ, as do believers. Romans 8:19–23 (ESV) — 19 For the…
When God Seems to Turn Away
January 26, 2025 It seems to be heart wrenching to pray about matters of life that concern us greatly so that we cast our cares upon God because He cares for us, only to receive what we perceive as a…
Prisoners of Hope
January 19, 2025 When we think of the word prisoner, we think of incarceration or bound with chains. The apostle Paul referred to himself as a “prisoner of Christ” as he was imprisoned in Rome for the cause of Christ.…
Considering The Past
January 12, 2025 For some reason there is a growing disinterest in history which is sad for several reasons. The greatest reason for the sadness is that people who don’t care to know about the past are more likely to…
The Wisdom in Managing Your Time
January 5, 2025 Picture the life of a person who does not have a plan for managing their time. They are constantly responding to the tyranny of the urgent, so much so that at the end of the day they…
A Time to Sit Still
December 29, 2024 We never really cherish the thought of being told to sit still, but that is what we often need. Our minds are busy and most of us like to be engaged in doing something, especially when it…
Star of Bethlehem
December 22, 2024 One of the all-time bluegrass favorites for Christmas is “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” written by R. Fisher Boyce. The reference is to the star that guided the wise men from the east to Jerusalem and then from…
Developing A Short Memory
December 15, 2024 Successful professional athletes develop a short memory for mistakes. Regardless of the technique they use, it is imperative they learn to let mistakes go and move on; otherwise, they will dwell on mistakes which take away their…
Minimum Daily Requirements
December 8, 2024 We read of minimum daily requirements on food containers as the manufacturer is required to list how this particular food fulfils a given percentage of what the government has determined to be a minimum daily requirement. To…
Who Is in Charge Here?
December 1, 2024 This is a question asked often when there is a problem, and you want to voice a complaint. You’ll find that there are many people who feel like they are in charge but they really aren’t so…
What Shall We Give to God?
November 24, 2024 There’s a great question posed in the 116th Psalm as the writer considers all the benefits he has received from God. Psalm 116:12–13 (ESV) — 12 What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits…
Motivation from Joy
November 17, 2024 What motivates you on a daily basis? Most often people look for something from the present to motivate them. Perhaps it’s the importance to provide for the needs of your family that motivates you to get up…
Don’t Let It Slip
November 10, 2024 What an embarrassing moment! I was recognizing some people and I forgot one person’s name and as much as I tried to sort through possibilities, I could not remember the name, so I had to admit defeat…
When You Are About to Faint
November 3, 2024 What do you do when you become weary and feel you are about to faint or give up? Ask that question to people and you will get a variety of answers, but what does the Bible say?…
A Very Present Help
October 27, 2024 Have you ever felt alone and even that God had abandoned you or at least was not paying attention to your cries? It’s important when you get in that state to have something to remind you of…
Help My Unbelief
October 20, 2024 There’s a great lesson with a promise in Hebrews 11, in which we find the example of faith in the life of Enoch which is followed by a promise and a challenge about faith. Hebrews 11:5–6 (ESV)…
How Then Shall We Vote?
October 13, 2024 Amid being bombarded with ads and opinions telling us where to place our allegiance, this is about some scriptural principles in exercising the privilege and responsibility in voting. 1 Corinthians 4:7 (ESV) — 7 For who sees…
The Test of Expedience
October 6, 2024 Since there’s a default mode to which we all seem to resort – the mode of “works righteousness” where we try to make ourselves acceptable to God – the matter of Christian liberty comes up several times…
Asking and Receiving
September 29, 2024 Prayer is a blessing as is, of course, receiving. We must recognize the fact that God does not need our prayers, but we need to pray. He doesn’t need information, but we need a place to cast…
Freedom In Submission
September 22, 2024 From the beginning, God’s creation enjoyed the greatest freedom in being and fulfilling God’s purpose. Sin entered the world as Adam and Eve decided that submitting to God’s will was less than fulfilling, thus rebelling against God…
Change Your Morning, Change Your Life
September 15, 2024 Think about your morning routine. The way you begin your day has a great impact on what you will accomplish that day as well as the ongoing attitude you will have throughout the day. Hence, there is…
Payday Is Coming
September 8, 2024 There is a growing desire to see God’s judgment as we see a growing amount of chaos and atrocities around the world. We can get discouraged if we don’t keep a close eye on God’s word to…
Finding Enjoyment on the Job
September 1, 2024 From the beginning of man’s existence, work was a source of fulfillment and joy. Think about Adam being placed in the Garden of Eden to work the garden and keep it. It was that very garden that…
The Trap of Fear
August 25, 2024 Have you ever noticed how enticing fear can be? Just watch the “teaser” they give in the midst of the news report before they go to a break. You will be given a snippet of a story…
The Conundrum of Clutter
August 18, 2024 It’s rare to find a person who does not have any clutter, the truth of the matter is we are a society that is given to much clutter. Consider how few garages are used to park cars…
Encouragement for the Encourager
August 11, 2024 Do you consider yourself to be an encourager? There are many promises in the Word of God for those who take the time to encourage others. Proverbs 11:25 (ESV) — 25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,…
Weeping May Endure for a Night
August 4, 2024 You have no doubt noticed that whenever you experience pain or sickness, it most often seems worse at night. You are not alone. Job expressed the same consideration: Job 30:17 (ESV) — 17 The night racks my…
The Truth About Indecisiveness
July 28, 2024 Decisions are made every day. In fact, most of us make hundreds of decisions each day, but what about the decisions we are putting off or make the decision to not make a decision? That is called…
The Grace of Being Content
July 21, 2024 What comes to your mind when you hear the word, “contentment?” Most often people think of a warm fuzzy feeling like you would picture a contented cow chewing the cud. Is that kind of contentment possible in…
Who Is Jesus?
July 14, 2024 Ask a hundred people today who Jesus is, and you’ll probably get a hundred different answers. It was a similar scene to the one described in the Bible when Jesus asked His disciples who people thought He…
Say It Now
July 7, 2024 There is nothing like the regret of wanting to say something to someone, putting it off, then only to learn of their death and realize you have blown it. It happens all the time. Most funeral weeping…
I Am Praying for You
June 30, 2024 What could be better than to have someone say to you, “I am praying for you.” It’s a great way to open a spiritual conversation that can lead to a Gospel presentation, or a word of encouragement…
The Danger of Isolation
June 23, 2024 God has established man to be in relationship with God first, his/her mate second, then in family and in the covenant family. God has stated the reason: “It’s not good to be alone.” Genesis 2:18 (ESV) —…
The Value of Early Rising
June 16, 2024 How would you like to get more things done each day? This is not a sales pitch for the latest course in time management, but there is one time of the day when you can be most…
The Emergency Action Plan
June 9, 2024 We live in a time that is much like Jesus predicted would be the scene prior to the destruction of Jerusalem in which there would be wars and rumors of wars. Many people are in a state…
The Wonder of God’s Love
June 2, 2024 The love of God is not easily understood. In fact, we are told that we need divine revelation to comprehend anything about God’s love. To get just a little grasp of this enormous aspect of God literally…