Faithful fathers are heroes.   They show concern, compassion, and forgiveness.  The Father of the Prodigal is a godly example of the faithful father. He was a great father. He was not great because of his material possessions. He was Not great because he had labored ...

When the spirit of God speaks to our hearts, that is the time to step up and serve God without delay. When we ignore the impulses and the leadership of the Holy Spirit, we miss out on those special moments of service to Jesus.  In ...

The parable of the Good Samaritan is a vivid picture of Christian love for our neighbors. It causes us to ask ourselves, How necessary is a ministry of mercy to our very existence as Christians? How much mercy are we required to show? What is ...

When you look to the future, are you optimistic that things are going to get better? For the first time, many believe the conditions will be worse for their children grandchildren than they have been for themselves. But there is good news! The great ...

Jesus has reached the end of His earthly ministry.  He has been at the temple all day.  It has been a long and hard day, and now, Jesus and his disciples are heading back to Bethany.   Along their way, they reach the top of the ...

Jesus is moving from general to being specific events as he speaks to his disciples. Last week, He spoke about Things that have already come to pass. Last week, He spoke about things that are happening today. Now he is going to discuss something that ...

Everything we have for the ordering of the church is found in Scripture. From the Bible we must answer the questions, How should the church be govern?  By whose authority should church leaders lead?  What is the pattern for our order and design?  So many ...

We easily forget what a privilege it is to be part of the church of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the head of the church, and we derive our instructions from him. The church is not a human idea. Its ordering is not a matter ...