Read Ezra 8:21-23 God's people were on their way back to Jerusalem from captivity. They were bringing with them items of gold and silver to be used in the worship of God in the restored temple. Becaus...  Read More

Patience.What a horrible word to hear when you are waiting, hoping, anxious, excited, filled with fear, or filled with blissful anticipation. I struggle here, no news to you about me, but what about y...  Read More

Read 2 Chronicles 20:1-22 As you read this account of King Jehoshaphat, please note specifically verses 2-3, 15-17, and 21-22.All of us have battles in our lives. On December 31st, I challenged you to...  Read More

In a call for His people to repent, God said through the Prophet Amos, "Seek Me and live, seek the Lord and live." That has been my ultimate theme and goal in each of these posts. We seek Him in worsh...  Read More

Day fourteen. Let's talk about what a powerful thing a God-given vision is for His followers. A lot of people mistake goal-setting for vision. There is nothing wrong with having goals, dreams, desires...  Read More

Day thirteen and the day after Sunday. Monday's are known by most to be the most difficult day of the week. Back to work, back to the grindstone, back to the routine. Well, it is also the day that can...  Read More

Overwhelmed yet? What has God been saying to you through this season of sermons, devotions, and blogs? Maybe I should ask also, what has Satan been saying to you, as well? God might say "Welcome." Sat...  Read More

The Filling of the Holy Spirit in the life of the follower of Christ is both the result of seeking intimacy with your God while destroying apathy, and also the means to doing so.I seldom preach on sev...  Read More

Day ten of this writing. Let's review. This began as we started the new year. I sensed that there was a desire among our people and in my own heart to grow closer to God by putting Him first in all th...  Read More

The difference in calling Jesus "Lord" and calling Him "Savior" is much more to me than semantics. I am at least going to use it for the purpose of discussion and teaching.The central and defining mes...  Read More

Welcome to day eight! I am going to ask you to watch the video of Robert Morris on Lordship. If you didn't see his message on Discipleship that was posted yesterday, please watch it first.In this vide...  Read More

Helen Keller was once asked, "Do you think there is anything more tragic than to be born blind?" Her answer was, "Yes, to be born with sight, but no vision."Countless people do not know who they are, ...  Read More