Month: May 2018

Don't Act Humble

“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest,… Read More ›

The Cat

The day began bright and sunny and the woman went about her daily chores. She stopped by her office to quickly check her e-mail and suddenly her world seemed to turn upside down. Reading the last of the short e-mail… Read More ›

Lay Aside Your Fear

Can you imagine happiness and fear embracing each other like friends? Fear is a bully and would never offer an embrace of camaraderie. Instead, fear works to sow doubt, confusion, anxiety, and unrest. There is no peace when fear is… Read More ›

First, Surrender

I read about a naval battle with Admiral Lord Nelson, commander of the British navy, which defeated the French. The French admiral came on board Lord Nelson’s ship to surrender. He walked up there in all of his regalia, with… Read More ›

A Hidden Agenda

The trees are full, the flowers are in bloom, the birds are chirping their happy songs and off in the distance one can hear the sound of a woman in pain. The neighbors have complained because of her raucous behavior…. Read More ›

The Good Shepherd

The Lord Jesus is described as a shepherd three times in the New Testament. He is described first of all as the Good Shepherd in John 10:11 when He says, “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth His… Read More ›

The Search

For years the girl searched. She walked the streets, made numerous phone calls, scanned the newspapers, and talked to people, all to no avail.  She feels dejected, alone, without hope of ever finding what she’s looking for. Wandering through the… Read More ›

Faith for Your Family part two

Part Two Previously we saw that if we are parents, God has placed in our hands—not the preacher’s or the Sunday School teacher’s—the responsibility for training our children in the knowledge of God. We saw that Moses’ parents, Amram and Jochebed, had… Read More ›

Guiding A Child To Repent

When a child disobeys his parents, do you know what that child has done? He has sinned against God. It’s not primarily against a parent that he’s sinned, he’s sinned against God. It’s a direct result of breaking one of… Read More ›

Stand Strong

The Man travels from city to city checking on His children. He sees a child playing in the park and the sound of her laughter fills the air.  He kneels down and gently cups her cheek. “You are so loved,… Read More ›

The Time To Teach

What is the favorite word of a little toddler other than “no”? The word “why.” Don’t get exasperated when they keep asking why. That’s a God-given instinct. They are little intellectual sponges. Isaiah 28:9-10 says, “Whom shall He teach knowledge?… Read More ›

Drawing back the curtain

Drawing back the curtain was the title of the sermon last Sunday morning as we studied Revelation chapter 9. We have been going though Revelation and it has been an eye opening experience for me one could even say eye-popping… Read More ›

Suffering For Christ

1 Peter 3:13 says, “And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?” You say, “Oh boy, I love that verse. Nobody can harm me.” Let’s keep reading to the first part of… Read More ›