I recently read a story of a couple who had attended the funeral of some friends whose son lost his life in Iraq. They were discussing the fact that the family had made a sizeable donation to the church in memory of their son. After a few moments the wife said, “I think I will [...]
As the disciples were making their way to the other side and Christ was asleep below, a storm arose. The disciples asked the question “carest thou not that we perish?” Christ did and does care. He cares about our eternity, that is why He died for us; He cares about our present situation, that is [...]
After an amazing mountain top experience where Moses met with God he was told to go down from the mountain. I am sure this was not his desire; after all it is on the mountain we experience peaceful bliss and rest from our troubles. Have you ever thought about what it take to get to [...]
Here it is Monday, or as my choir director Mr. Bates would say “first Tuesday”, and we have so much to do. Some things we cannot do because they are too great. Those are for God to handle because He specializes in doing great things. Some things we will not do because they seem to small [...]
We live in changing times. It used to be that losing your job was unheard of but today that’s hardly the situation. We all know someone who has lost their job and are struggling financially. It may be you and you may be asking, “What good can possibly come from my financial problems?” As I have always [...]
It has been a long week as I traveled to Houston to bury my Aunt Pat and Grandma Malda. We joked that aunt Pat didn’t want to go alone so she slipped by and told grannie, “Ok, it’s time to go” and away they went. Although I don’t believe it happend quite that way, I [...]
So, you’ve got troubles. Well “CONGRATULATIONS”! That’s right. You see, a problem really is an opportunity in disguise. You need to learn that God wants you to see your problems as potentialities and your adversaries as opportunities, your struggles as strengths. A Christian is not someone who sees a difficulty in every opportunity, but to the contrary, [...]
While I was flipping through the channels I came across the Discovery channel and they were showing the world’s strangest animals. I’ve got to tell you there were some really weird looking creatures. After a little bit I turned to my wife and said - “You know, only God could make something like that!” Don’t [...]
In Acts 27:23-25 Paul and the crew is caught up in a storm. The angel of God appears to Paul and says, “Fear not, Paul . . .God hath given thee all them that sail with thee . . .” Pauls response, “be of good cheer, for I believe God, that it shall be even [...]
Isaiah wrote “Therefore will the Lord wait, that He may be gracious unto you” (Is 30:18). We live in an instant society. We want everything and we want it right NOW. That is not God’s way. He said He will wait so He can be gracious to you. If you received instant delivery from your troubles [...]