Grace In Fasting
June 7, 2026 There are two practices of God’s people in the past that seem to have been lost today. You don’t hear much today about lamenting or fasting. Since I have dealt with lamenting in past sermons and articles,…
Moving Onward in Faith
Are You Guarding Your Heart?
May 31, 2026 The heart is the seed of affections and really the focal point of all spiritual change. In fact, Jesus said that you can tell what is in the heart by what you see is important to a…
Don’t Be Stiff-necked
May 17, 2026 Have you ever seen an infant refusing to do what mom and dad want? They will stiffen their bodies and their necks as if they could actually resist the will of the parent. Interesting how we do…
The Anatomy of Making Bad Choices
May 10, 2026 Bad choices, we all make them from time to time, so it is good to analyze what happens behind the scenes and a good way to do that is to look at an example in the word…
Making A Wise Decision
May 3, 2026 We have all come to a crossroad in life where it is necessary to make a decision to go one way or the other. Some people seek the will of the Lord in the matter, while others…
Delight Yourself in the Lord
April 26, 2026 There is a great promise in Psalm 37 from which we can take great comfort if we follow the instruction that is presented. Psalm 37:4 (ESV) — 4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give…
The Problem of a Divided Heart
April 19, 2026 Is your heart divided? “Of course not,” is the answer most give to that question. But the reality is this: unless we are totally focused upon loving God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength…
Living in the Power of the Resurrection
April 5, 2026 Traditionally, people who don’t normally go to church find their way there for Easter. In fact, people who normally don’t get dressed up for any occasion find a little extra special look for Easter occasions. What about…
The Rare Quality of Faithfulness
March 29, 2026 The fact that faithfulness is something that is celebrated as an admirable trait and faithfulness is commanded of us as stewards, then it behooves us to seek to be faithful in all things. The writer of the…
We Need One Another
March 22, 2026 Whenever people say they can be a Christian without being part of a local church body, they are missing a good portion of what the Bible describes of the accountability and interpersonal involvement in the words, “one…
The Second Coming
March 15, 2026 Ever since Jesus ascended from earth to Heaven, His disciples have been instructed about, and therefore have been looking for, His second coming. Acts 1:9–11 (ESV) — 9 And when he had said these things, as they…
The Deceitful Heart
March 8, 2026 We often hear the phrase, “just follow your heart,” but that is really not a good idea. Why? Just consider the wisdom of the Scriptures: Jeremiah 17:9–10 (ESV) — 9 The heart is deceitful above all things,…