Halloween is a time of masks and witches, ghosts and goblins, princesses and swashbuckling heroes. How comforting to know that God does not hide behind a mask but is open and has shown Who He is through His Son and His Holy Spirit. God the Holy Spirit will always be an integral part of the […]

If words are backed up with actions ““ and those words/actions are based on the truths of God ““ then people will have the opportunity to see godly love at work. Obedience to God”™s commands is not an option with followers of Christ. If there is love for God, then obedience to His commands will […]

Jesus”™ power was exhibited when He died on the cross. (He intentionally stayed in that place of sacrificial death for you and me ““ that took staying power. See Matthew 27:39-40) Jesus”™ power was exhibited when He came to life from the grave of death. (No one can willfully come to life”¦this was an act […]

A man named Habakkuk (an Old Testament prophet) and Paul (a follower of Christ in the New Testament) wrote and taught: “The righteous will live by his faith.” (See Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17) The faith of a Christian is to be in Christ alone. Our faith is to be in what He has done on […]

People who doubt or who malign the existence of God, many times do not want to give an honest look at the evidence which God has given about Himself. There are at least two men who have written books about their unbelief in God. One man set out to prove to himself that God was […]

Because of God”™s faithfulness: (NASB) Psalm 91:1-4 “HE WHO dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the Lord, “˜My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!”™ 3 For it is He who delivers you from the snare of […]

Go to any book store and you will find books that speak of “˜Spirituality”™. People have a desire to be spiritual. Seeking spiritual things can be different from seeking the living God. Spirituality is not necessarily about the God of the Bible. From my own personal experience, my confidence is in God Who continued to […]

“The acorn doesn”™t fall far from the tree” is a phrase which points to the similarities children have to their parents. This phrase could be used with a positive, negative or neutral meaning. When Jesus says that knowing Him is to know His Father, that phrase becomes powerful and filled with the positive aspect of […]

People”™s names are important; they help to define the person. God declared His name as (NASB) Exodus 3:14 “I AM WHO I AM.” How does this name of the living God impact our lives? Think about the “˜I AM”™. It is awesome to know that God is the ever-present, living God Who IS! As a […]

Thomas and Peter did not “˜hear”™ what Jesus had just told them in that upper room during the Last Supper. Perhaps the other disciples also were puzzled. How many times have you listened but did not “˜hear”™ what another was saying? (NASB) John 14:5 “Thomas said to Him, “˜Lord, we do not know where You […]