What should the reaction of Christians be in this time of social upheaval, amidst an increase in racial prejudice? Republished by Blog Post Promoter

“This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty” (Zech 4:6). My wife and I love to watch college basketball and football. More often than not we cheer for the underdog. When a smaller college upsets a bigger college, it makes the headlines because no one ...

Mark 5:19 “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” One of the joys of being a pastor is hearing first hand how God is changing people’s lives. That is so encouraging to hear. I have heard stories of how God has healed people ...

If this letter doesn’t challenge you today I don’t know what will. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God–not a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Eph 2:8-9). Look at every religion except Christianity and you will see that entrance to heaven is established by works.  The religions that don’t offer heaven offer no ...

“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever” (Isaiah 40:8). When I was a bachelor many years ago I reached into the refrigerator to pour myself some milk. When I did, it came out in clumps. It had spoiled and when I checked the expiration date, it was well beyond being fresh. What ...

Matthew 25:21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ Professional sports teams are constantly in a state of change. With modern day free agency, players move from team to team very regularly. Another way players are ...

Galatians 1:15 But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace. There is an old love ballad by the band called Foreigner called “I want to know what love is” It is one of their most popular songs. I thought about this song a little when I read Galatians 1:15. ...

If you know me at all you know that I am a big sports fan. When I was growing up (in my teenage years), I loved watching every sport that I could find. Baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, and even other less popular sports like tennis. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves.  He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing” (Zeph 3:17). Can you imagine hearing God sing?  I could not fathom hearing God’s voice, let alone hearing Him sing but that is what Zephaniah says ...