Sign of the times – The Killing Fields… It seems like every day we hear about someone being killed. I heard on the news the other day that 341 people in the gun free city of Chicago have been killed so far this year (6 Months). Think about it, that’s almost 2 people a day that are killed. Over 1,000 …
Have you ever heard someone say, “Why doesn’t God answer my prayer?” “Why does he let me continue to suffer like this?” “I don’t understand… where is God when I need him?” I think we’ve all heard them from time to time and most of us, if we are honest, even have asked those questions to ourselves. Have you ever …
The month of June has been designated as Gay Pride Month. The last Sunday is Gay Pride Day. This day commemorates the Stonewall riots for gay rights. The symbol of gay pride is the rainbow. I’m amazed that a sign from God to not destroyed the earth again by water is used by this organization. The rainbow doesn’t stand for …
This is a short story about God’s Love for us. We all have these life stopping moments, but God never leaves us. In Hebrews 13:5 we find this promise “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” I hope you enjoy this story “God Really Loves Me”…. Unknown Author. “God Really Loves Me” Nineteen years ago I received a call from my …
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 …
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” 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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …