Christ is referring to His church that knows He's standing at the heart's door, but they will not rouse themselves from their spiritual lethargy to open it. By implication, they will not invite Him in...  Read More

I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in...  Read More

“Cast away all the transgressions that you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit.” Ezekiel 18:31I share this verse to demonstrate God’s desire for us to be set apart from the world, the...  Read More

Last Tuesday was a long hard day in the hospital. After a heart procedure, there was a problem with bleeding afterwards. All that and no sleep started to get me down until a little after 3:00am. I was...  Read More

Every year on January 1st, here on this earth, we celebrate a new calendar year around the world and is often, by many, considered a day to make new starts in life. I often find it unfortunate that ma...  Read More

“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:14-15As we ...  Read More

This Christmas season we've seen unfolding crises across our country and around the world. A quick glance at any news feed reveals alarming headlines that reveal just how broken our society is because...  Read More

Interesting that Jesus was born in the city of Bethlehem. We know that this city is important for several reasons. Jacob buried Rachel in Bethlehem. Ruth and Boaz lived in Bethlehem. David was born in...  Read More

"Joy unspeakable and full of glory"1 Peter 1:8“Joy to the world!” What a great truth to remember in an old hymn! And then consider the rest of that stanza, “The Lord is come; Let earth receive her Ki...  Read More

"Preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 1:13Think about this, God designed ou...  Read More

"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."  2 Corinthians 5:17In A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Jacob Marley is the deceased business pa...  Read More

Sometimes life feels like it’s crushing you, the pressure is heavy, the breaking seems unfair, and the pain feels endless. But in those very moments, God is not breaking you to destroy you, He’s shapi...  Read More