I was looking through some old pictures the other day; pictures of my childhood, pictures of relatives and friends, many who are no longer here with us. Sitting alone in my study, I found myself verbalizing those memories. “Wow, that sure was a great cowboy suit.” I said looking at one Christmas photo. “I remember that old car dad used to drive.” The past can be relived, at least to some degree, through memories. And memories can be relived through pictures. Looking at...

Everyone seems to think they know the “the way, the truth, and the life.” Not just about getting to the Father, but about everything. We might call it elitism, and elitism is at the core of many problems we face today. Competing groups have their views on the “the way, the truth, and the life.” But, because sin penetrates all human contrived perspectives, anyone’s best plans can take radical turns to deform those good intentions into something evil (Romans 5:12).Just like all most...

They tell us that America is more divided than it has ever been. Of course, it is divided and that division is more noticeable when the liberals are on the warpath because they own the media, and their views are typically the loudest and most violent. Yet, regarding racism, it does seem as if the polarization is getting a lot worse. Legal progress has been made, but emotions and feelings seem to be heading in the wrong direction. We thought the days of unrest in ...

I recently came to a new realization. It is something I probably could not have understood when I was young, but now it is clear as day. As I was lamenting over the fact that, most likely in the future, I would not have the strength or the energy to serve Him as effectively as I did in my youth. The steps of faith I took and the ministries I undertook in my younger days, were probably not in my future.Actually, as our ability to accomplish marvelous feats for the Lord dimini...

There is a crisis in America. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19.7 million children live without a father in the home. That’s more than one out of every four children. Research shows that when a child is raised in a fatherless home, he or she is affected in many ways.Being a dad has never been easy. In our Scripture today we learn of two Godly men, great men, men who loved the Lord and served Him in so many ways…but they were not good fathers. They would have bravely st...

There are two essential connections that most people do not have today. The first is a connection with God. Most people do not have a real connection with our Lord. Either they are not saved, or they are walking carnally. The second connection most people do not have is a connection to their real selves. Somewhere deep down within your being is the real you. This real you may even be someone you have never met. It is important to come in contact with the gr...

Sometimes you need to be a preacher. You might say, “but that is something God has not called me to do.” Perhaps, that’s true! But you don’t have to have any special credentials to preach a sermon to yourself! A self-sermon is a way to remind yourself of the truth about you, and about your relationship in Christ. Self-sermons help us lay down a tailor-made list of specific lies that we may have embraced over time; lies that may be hindering our walk with God.You may sa...

Who do you think is the most powerful Christian on earth? I honestly have no idea, but I am sure it is not me. But, could it be me? Could it be you? I do know this, the same power that it in the best Christian on earth is also in you and I (if you are a believer). I have also come to understand that having power is different from acting based on the power you have.The Bible says in Romans 8:9 “Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.” In other words, ...

What is the most negative thing about your reputation? Are you Susie the undependable, Teddy the tardy, are you Gladys the gossip? Thomas was more, much more, than a doubter, but unfortunately that is how he is often identified. Rahab was more than a harlot, but that is how she is usually portrayed. Are you Patricia the impatient or Harry the hot head? The Foolishness You Embrace May Very Well Become the Legacy You Leave.Do you give much thought to the kind of legacy you'll ...