Matthew 28:16-20 – The Great Commission The side streets of a city are always a challenge at night. Tourists stay away from those areas and even residents tend to stay inside their homes. It’s so different from the daytime when the streets are packed with cars, the sidewalks are full of hustling people all in […]

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). God’s love for mankind is magnified through His plan of salvation to save us from the penalty of our sin. In order to experience the full blessing and benefits […]

In this life, we idolize many famous people. Everyone has a favorite movie star, sports star, or singer. Because they are famous, we tend to put them up on a pedestal. We look to them to be mentors and role models. Unfortunately, there have been several cases in recent years where these people have gravely […]

IT’S ALL ABOUT JESUS Before we get started on what the gospel claims, we want to share three principal thoughts: It’s all about Jesus Salvation is simple It is important; you cannot avoid making a choice But, mostly, it’s all about Jesus. Now we’ll get into a bit more nitty-gritty, but still keep it high level. […]

ENDURE (Persevere) Proverbs 3:5-6 We all will endure something difficult during our lifetime. Grace, patience, perseverance, and self-control are all part of the journey. We will be tested, we will be challenged, and we will all mature and be better. ENDURE – to undergo (as a hardship) without giving in. To treat each day as […]

I was an orphan. I was rejected. I was adopted. I was abused. I was scared. I was living in fear. I was lied to. I was lonely. I was abandoned. I was ashamed. I was afraid of death. BUT JESUS WAS CALLING I came to the well to drink. He met me there. Jesus […]

Many people have told me they would read the Bible more, but they have difficulty with reading and comprehension no matter how slowly they go. I understand. I’ve been there. The following comes from my experiences. COMPREHENDING SCRIPTURE Often, books which teach reading comprehension speak to students or people in the work force. Speed AND […]

“Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.” Romans 10:17 A promise is only as good as the person making the promise and his ability to fulfill it. When God promises, you can rest assured He will do as He says. It is impossible for Him to lie (Titus 1:2). My prayer […]

What is truth? Does it really matter what a person believes? There are those who claim that nothing is absolute. I ask, “Are you absolutely sure?” Who am I? Where do I come from? What is my purpose in life? What happens after I die? There are many speculations regarding these questions; but, if we […]

God doesn’t need our help with anything! Every morning we awake to a new sunrise complete with birds singing sweetly as trees sway in the breeze. I’ve never been awakened by God at two o’clock in the morning and been enlisted in the effort to pull off a sunrise. The rain that blesses the soil […]