On Loan…

Wow… what a great Easter week!!! I hope everyone had a good Easter celebrating our Lord’s victory over death and the grave. It’s because He Lives… we can face tomorrow. We serve a living God. Today we are bombarded by ads to buy…. When you turn on the television or radio, you hear commercial after commercial about products. Products like …

I am a soldier…

“I am a soldier” is a poem written by an unknown author. Today we are at war with an invisible enemy.  Let all of us be a part of God’s Army.  I am a soldier.  I am a soldier in the army of my God.The Lord Jesus Christ is my Commanding Officer. The Holy Scripture is my code of conduct.Faith, …

Are You a Sunday Christian?

This week I would like to talk about Sunday Christians. So, what is a Sunday Christian?  You will find the Sunday Christian in church every Sunday singing, tithing, praying, and supporting social functions. Please don’t take this wrong, there is nothing wrong with what they are doing. But they are missing one very important thing… A personal relationship with Jesus …

Does God hear me???

A few weeks ago, I heard a comment about prayer.  This person said, “God doesn’t hear me”.  Then he went on to say, “Why even pray… Nothing will happen… God doesn’t hear me… It’s just a waste of time”.  Wow, I could only think how misguided and deceived he was.  Sounds like he was totally defeated.   This week I want …

Reading God’s words…

This week I would like to take a look at why we read God’s word. What difference can it make reading the Bible in a person’s life? 2 Timothy 2:15 says “Study to show yourself approved. This means more than just reading the words, It’s to Study the words. In God’s word, we find the encouragement needed to keep ourselves rooted in …

Through Christ, all things are possible…

Even through this story is a few years old, I wanted to share an inspiring true story of Love and Faith for both her God and her son. I hope you enjoy. Exactly 2 years ago today, I received one of the worst phone calls that a mother could receive that my son was in a horrible car accident. As …

Leaning Side…

This week I would like to share a story from Jentezen Franklin called “Leaning Side”. I hope you enjoy it.   Leaning Side “A pastor of a small church would occasionally call on one gentleman to pray, and every time this one particular guy would pray, he would pray this,  “Oh God, thank you for this word today, and bless these …

Christmas at the Gas Station…

I have been asked to re-post a Christmas story from last year.  There’s so much meaning and a great message in this story… It’s about an old man at a Gas station in the Christmas season.  I hope you enjoy. Unknown Author The old man sat in his gas station on a cold Christmas Eve. He hadn’t been anywhere in years …

Putting God First…

This week I would like to look at our priority. The things of this would seems to take more and more of our time. Things like jobs and family seem to need more time. There’s only so many hours in a day, so we take time from other areas of our life… Such as entertainment, fitness and God. I want …

Halloween…

This week I would like to talk a little about the upcoming Halloween holiday. As Christians, should we celebrate this holiday? I don’t know if there is a definitive answer. First of all, understand that Halloween is mostly a western custom and it has no direct reference in the Bible. However, there are several Biblical principles that directly relate to …

God’s Promises…

I saw this in “Moments for You” devotional and I thought I would share it to remind us of God’s Magnificent promises. God’s promises are more important than our thoughts, doubts, and fears. Feel free to share with others. OUR THINKING GOD’S PROMISE  It’s Impossible All things are possible with God(Luke 18:27) I’m too tired God will give you rest(Matthew …

What will Heaven be Like?

Have you ever thought about what Heaven is going to be like?  In Revelation chapter 21 gives us a glimpse of what Heaven will look like. The beauty of the world is nothing compared to the beauty of Heaven… It’s really hard to imagine gates made of pearl, walls of jasper and streets of pure gold. But the best thing …

Alive In Christ…

The other day when I was looking at the menu in a restaurant, the server walked by with a tray of food for the next table.  As she approached, I could see a little smoke coming off the tray she was holding. I could hear the sizzle of the meat and started to smell the aroma of the food.  It smelled …

The Battle is Raging!!!

Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about the Olympics opening ceremony which took place in Paris France. The Olympics Opening Ceremony is a globally event, symbolizing unity, peace, and the celebration of human potential through sports. Each host nation strives to create a ceremony that reflects its culture, history, and achievements while also honoring the Olympic spirit. The ceremony …

The Red Marbles

This week I want to share a heart touching story.  It’s really a story of what life is all about.   I hope you enjoy “The Red Marbles” the author unknown. The Red Marbles I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes. I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a …

Believers #1 enemy…  

This week I would like to speak about a enemy that every Christian faces. The enemy that I’m speaking about is “SELF”. You might say, “hold on a minute there, brother Bob”, What about Satan? True Satan is a huge adversary. Satan can tempt you by putting the thoughts of sin in your head, but we justify it and then …

The cost of Discipleship…

This week I would like to talk about the cost of being a believer and follower of Christ. The cost of discipleship. Some people think that the day they were saved, everything is going to come up roses. But in reality… we just entered into a battle with a very powerful adversary… Satan. He’s going to try everything to destroy …

The Rain…

This week I would like to share a story send to me by a friend. This story “The Rain” was written by Norma K. Perrine.  I hope you enjoy. The Rain – by Norma K. Perrine A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Walmart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red-haired, freckle-faced image of innocence. …

I’m Adopted… Are You?

Today I want to talk a little bit about adoption. In today’s world, there is a lot of children that need homes. Our heart strings are often pulled when we see the homeless and starving children of 3rd World Nations. Even our superstars today are adopting children from other countries. It’s kind of an “in” thing to do for the …

Delayed not Denied.

Have you ever been delayed? I think we all have been delayed at one time or another. A few years ago, I was returning home after spending a week at our corporate headquarters. Needless to say, I was very anxious to get home. We all boarded the airplane when the pilot made an announcement due to weather conditions at my …