John 15 tells us that if we stay connected to the vine He will bless, answer our prayers and as long as we stay connected we will be fine! Nowhere are we told, "When things get this bad then that will not work." Job said, "Though He slay me YET will I trust Him." Stay connected!

What advice would you give a young pastor just starting out? Do you believe in once saved always saved? How do you go about talking to a teenager about Jesus? Where are churches making their mistake? How does someone go about putting the ministry in their will?

2 Cor.4:8-10 Paul would declare "we are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed." These are perplexing times and filled with many trials---YET He is still on the throne and He said He would NEVER forsake us! These are the times He said would come---have faith my friend! We already have the VICTORY!

Most would say Jesus---of course! Next our loved ones---but how about those who have influenced your journey the most in Christ? the Bible tells us in Mark 10:31 that the "first shall be last and the last first"---I made a list the other day of who I want to meet!

It's not how big an impact you made but rather did you do what God had for you to do? His will for your life! Each of us pass by numerous opportunities every day to touch someones life---to make a difference!

We can all be kind, courteous, let our light shine and seize the opportunities God opens before us to witness! Romans 12 tells us we all have different callings. Not all are called to be preachers or win many to Jesus but we all are called to be epistles read of all men and ambassadors for Christ. We all are called to be encouragers!

The truth about the events of recent days

The truth about Good Friday. Did Pilate know who Jesus was? What role did the Chief Priest plan in the releasing of Barabas? Why did the powers that were in charge rush to crucify Jesus? What's the truth about the cat of nine tails? What really was the shape of the cross?

The apostle Paul said, "I have fought a good fight. I have kept the faith. I have finished my course." THAT my friend we can all do! Not only will we hear "well done" from Jesus but we can say to these witnesses---"I did the best I could!"

There is coming a day when the Bible says "the secrets of all hearts will be made known!" An examination, if you will, of all we have done and could have done for Him---and we will meet these witnesses who have died for their faith! A day that many will find disturbing at best.