More people in the world have read and reread the book of John in the Bible than have read any other book that exists in the world. Why? The main reason is that the book of John reveals—more than any other book—that Jesus is the heart and mind of God reaching out to save and […]

About 2,000 years ago in Jerusalem, a relatively small group of Jesus’ followers gathered. This group included His disciples, apostles, His mother, and others. All totaled, about 120 people met on this occasion (Acts 1:15), huddled in an “Upper Room” to await the arrival of the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:49) whom Jesus had promised would come… Suddenly, a sound […]

“In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near’” (Matt. 3:1-2). THE CALL FOR REPENTANCE God is calling all people to repentance and a radical change of life. If you haven’t repented and given your life over to Jesus Christ then […]

LIKE MANY PEOPLE, I ASSUMED MY HEART WAS IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE. Though I carried a little extra weight at my mid-section, it was certainly far less than others … And, my cholesterol numbers were slightly high … And, I have a family history of heart issues … I was fairly active in sports, so […]

“But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God” (1 Corinthians 1:24). JESUS is the self-Existent Son of God, who inhabits eternity, and incarnated [in the flesh] into the world to be the sinless sacrifice for the world’s sin. God “created all things by […]

Is there any difference between a Roman Catholic and a Christian? According to the Bible my answer must be: “Yes—a very real difference.” I was brought up in a Roman Catholic home and was baptized and confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church. I was taught to love, respect, and honor the Church and to believe […]

FINDING THE PATH TO TRUE SUCCESS! There! We’re done … 15 reps. Let’s go! Nope! You’re done! ENOUGH! Well, JUST enough is not GOOD enough. Why are you knocking yourself out, man? You’re All-Conference! So? What do you have to prove? No one can stop you! We’re undefeated! Yeah, well you can win but not […]

God is constantly telling us throughout the Bible not to be afraid. Sometimes the weight of the responsibilities that we carry seems monstrous. It seems utterly impossible. We can not hide from the giants in our lives. God says to be courageous and strong. How can we be courageous and strong? The Bible speaks of […]

THE ART OF MOTHERHOOD “The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.” -Proverbs 31:1 In the early 90’s, late rap super star “Tupac Shakur” made the now familiar song, “Dear Momma”. This song acknowledged the adversities that his mother faced as a single parent, and it highlighted the impactful sacrifices she made to […]

All parents look forward to the moment that their child speaks. The day we recognize the voice of our little one calling to us, we are completely filled with joy. What if our child never spoke? There is great concern when our child’s words are delayed. Even if we can decipher what the child needs, […]