“And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”  (Colossians 3:17) One of the many lessons parents are challenged with in bringing up their children is teaching them how to be grateful and thankful. One of the many lessons […]

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”  (John 8:32) The reality of truth has become so hazy in the minds of so many.  To many the idea of truth becomes a relative concept … so what might be considered as truth to one person might not be viewed in […]

“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding.” (Proverbs 3:13) As I was growing up in Oklahoma I often heard the expression, “You’re getting too smart for your own good!”  Now sometimes that directive was aimed at someone else, but there were times when it was being spoken to me […]

“And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.  Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”  (Romans 5:3-5) (NKJV) Hallmark movies are so predictable.  Individuals […]

“My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.”  (Psalm 63:8) While preparing to fly home after a week-long meeting in the upper Midwest part of the country, this question was asked of me by a complete stranger. The pilot had already warned us of bad weather … it was already raining pretty hard as […]

“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”  (Philippians 4:19) With recognition of just how great and wonderful our Heavenly Father truly is …we have the opportunity to walk more closely with Him on a daily basis. As the old but encouraging hymn describes, In The […]

“Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life.  And teach them to your children and your grandchildren.” (Deuteronomy 4:9) Reading Daniel Tiger several times a day doesn’t grow old and neither […]

“He who testifies to these things says, ‘Surely I am coming quickly.’  Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!”  (Revelation 22:20) A number of years ago while preaching in a gospel meeting; something happened that changed my life forever. As I was sitting on the front row and services started, the name was announced for the […]

“Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith.  Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ in in you? unless indeed you are disqualified.” (2 Corinthians 13:5) The Bible enjoins examination!  It calls upon each one of us to do periodic checks of our spiritual welfare in order to ascertain whether […]

“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20) He had just finished preaching a very sobering and powerful sermon on the subject of SIN.  After the service, one of the leaders of the […]