In Luke 11:1, after observing Jesus in prayer, one of His disciples asked Him, “Lord, teach us to pray.” That simple request tells us a lot about prayer! It’s something you learn, something you grow in, something you practice....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Cookie-cutter Christianity is the mindset that all believers at all times and in all places should look, act, and think the very same way on every single point of doctrine and practice. Sometimes it appears from misunderstanding the nature of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God means for us to be thrilled with His Son! God created us, in His own image, so that as His creation we might look upon the glory, beauty, power, and majesty of God in Christ and be amazed and stunned and satisfied. The goal of redemption is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In Matthew 7:24 Jesus says, “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” We hear the words of Jesus, the words of God, every time we open our Bibles, the Word of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Jesus warns us to beware of false prophets in Matthew 7:15. Not only do they initially appear as sheep, but they lead others down the spiritual path of destruction. So how are we to identify the wolves in sheep’s clothing? There are at least...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
New York legalizes abortion up to the date of birth and an Iowa judge strikes down legislation preventing abortion after heartbeat is detected. There is absolutely no way the agenda of death can hide now. As for the Iowa case, it matters not if...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I must confess…I haven’t done well with mine yet. My resolution is to begin my day a little earlier this year. So far, between the holidays and football bowl games and playoffs, I haven’t had much success!!🤨Hopefully, once the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen This carol begins with a prayer of blessing. The anonymous author of this 15th C olde English Christmas carol prays for all who know Christmas to be a merry time of year to also know and experience God-rest. God-rest...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
There are many things that are joyful and lift our hearts during the Christmas season. Everything and everyone seems so festive! Houses are decorated inside and out. Those “ugly” Christmas sweaters begin to appear. Christmas songs are...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Observing Advent is one way to help keep our focus on Christ during the stress-filled, calendar-filled, event-filled Christmas season. It’s more than just a ceremony of lighting candles arranged in a wreath. It’s also more than a mere...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
