Journey with Hope

It is so uplifting to be around someone who encourages us. And the reverse is also true. How depressing it can be to be around someone...

"Hope, in the world's phrase, refers only to an uncertain good, for all worldly hopes are tottering, built upon sand..." Matthew Henry...

This man was: Flogged with 39 lashes - not once, not twice, not three times, not four but five times. Flogging was a Jewish punishment...

A Life of Regret "I wish I knew then, what I know now." Probably everyone has heard that expression. As an older person my friends and I often talk about our regrets. Sometimes we wish we could get a "do over". But sadly, no, that is not going to happen. When we come to the end, whenever that is, we will all wish we had done many things differently. By paying attention to the Lord's will we will be able to make the most of our time wisely. Making The Most Of The Time In

Jesus speaks often of serving others but never talks about helping them. Have you ever wondered why he chose to use the word "serve"...

When we are young and growing up, it seems so important to "fit in" . According to the dictionary to fit in means to "be socially...

The Lord tells us very plainly what He thinks about lying. "Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are...

When people don't believe in God, trying to explain the love and forgiveness of Jesus isn't usually well received. Many people come to...

The prophet Habakkuk in the Old Testament questioned God about something that I hear many people say, "Why do so many bad things happen?"....

Jesus uses the example of a vine and its branches to teach his disciples about the importance of abiding in Him in John chapter 15. He...

"But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment." Matthew 12:36 What is an...

Watching YouTube this week I saw an interesting interview with Ben Shapiro. Shapiro is the host of The Ben Shapiro Show , a daily...

Understanding Biblical Love As Christians we talk about love a lot. Sadly, for many, that is all we do, talk. The Bible tells us to...

Cheap grace was a term used by the Lutheran theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer to describe the state of modern Christianity. In his book,...

Jonah ran from God. Jonah's journey to Nineveh taught him many things about God's mercy. His journey taught others much as well. These...

Could there be anything wrong with doing what you think is right? The book of Judges ends with an interesting statement: "…every man did...

In many places in the New Testament we are told to be like a child in order to believe in Jesus. If you are a parent this might seem a...

What is God's purpose for my life? I hear this question many times. I even ask this question myself sometimes. We have a purpose on...

Many of us have heard the story of the Israelite spies who went in to the Promised Land to scout it out. The Israelites had been...

She arrived at church with one thought. She would love those she saw. It was difficult because she knew what many had said or done...