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…
Moving Onward in Faith
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,…
Marks of a Perfect Mind
February 22, 2026 There are many descriptions of “the mind” as it pertains to the way we live our lives. Many talk today about a “divided mind” as they feel pulled in a multitude of directions. Others speak of a…
Which Is Better?
February 15, 2026 Life consists of constantly making decisions about which way is better. We are constantly having to make choices, and it can be hard if we have not decided about what is important in life. There’s really a…
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
February 8, 2026 There seems to be two extremes in that title which is taken from Jesus’ words in the “sermon on the mount.” Matthew 5:3 (ESV) — 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom…
Approaching The Finish Line
February 1, 2026 As you go through the race of life, it’s good to have a sense of the finish line because it gives you the perspective that the struggles of life are a definite period and will soon come…
Though Dead, Yet They Speak
January 25, 2026 Over the years I have developed a tradition when asked to preach a funeral or memorial service of asking for the Bible of the deceased. I find it very helpful to take note of the things marked…
The Blessing Of “Shall Not”
January 18, 2026 There are many people in the world who reject God and His word, pointing to the Ten Commandments are being “excessively restrictive” as they say a bunch of “shall nots.” In closer inspection and understanding you will…
Where There Is No Vision
January 11, 2026 You’ve probably heard that title, which is a portion of scripture, prompting the need for leaders to set things in a direction or the people will perish in doing things on their own, rather than the cohesiveness…
Faithfulness Is Success
January 4, 2026 How do you judge success? If someone were to ask you to define success, what would your answer be? Then the real question is how does your life define success? In other words, what are you striving…
Wonderful Things to Come
December 28, 2025 As we anticipate the coming year with hope, people talk about great expectations. Some are founded upon realistic goals, but some are unfounded based upon unrealistic wishes. Regardless, the turning of the calendar brings with it an…
The Sin of Doing Nothing
December 7, 2025 It’s easy to watch things happen or to wish something would happen or not happen, but to sit and watch or wish and do nothing is sin. What? The Bible is clear about the sin of doing…