Along with reading the Bible every day, I always read at least one other book from which I can learn something new. My wife, Jeanie, and I are often in the middle of several books at once, and we like...  Read More

When you hear the word ‘wilderness,’ what do you think of? Do you picture yourself walking alone through a dark overgrown forest surrounded by gnarly and fallen trees with the sound of wolves howling ...  Read More

I want to talk to you today about, “faith.” I’m sure you have heard this word many times before, but I want to dig a little deeper. I want to look at what it is, what it isn’t, and how we can live our...  Read More

For years, the widely circulated Reader’s Digest offered the popular feature, “It Pays To Enrich Your Word Power.” Over time, the name of the feature has changed but the content has stood the test of ...  Read More

Prayer is much more powerful than most people realize.If you have an effective prayer life, it will not only keep you from being fearful and at the mercy of evil in the world today, but it will also c...  Read More

Everyone faces problems in life. If you do not deal with them right away, even small problems can grow into giants with the potential to rule over you. They may not look as menacing as physical giants...  Read More

We all know people who seem to have a hotline to God. Every prayer they pray seems to get answered. Still, many others are left wondering if God even hears them when they pray. How about you? Do you p...  Read More

Maybe you have heard it said that opportunity only knocks once, but temptation knocks continually. Fortunately, God is merciful, giving opportunities and second chances to those who call on Him. Tempt...  Read More

God does not want you to live in a state of fear.However, we live in a day where terrorism, epidemics, natural disasters and other catastrophic events threaten to steal our sense of security. The Bibl...  Read More

Many people go through life like they are driving down the highway looking in the rear view mirror. They are so focused on what is behind them that they end up crashing. Because they haven’t dealt wit...  Read More

Whether you realize it or not, you are in a war. In fact, the Apostle Paul referred to the Christian life as “the good fight of faith” (1 Timothy 6:12).The source of every spiritual battle you fight i...  Read More

Some people consider the blood of Jesus to be nothing more than a metaphor and think that it has little or nothing to do with us today. That couldn’t be further from the truth.You need to know that sa...  Read More

What happens to a person after they die?Some believe that the only heaven or hell anyone will ever experience is here on earth. Others believe in reincarnation; that when you die you come back as some...  Read More

What would you ask for if you knew God would give you anything you wanted? Would you request money, a long life, or some kind of prominent position?When God appeared to Solomon and allowed him to ask ...  Read More

It isn’t difficult to recognize that physical traits are passed down from parents to children. You may have inherited your father’s eyes or your mother’s smile. You might be short or tall, light-skinn...  Read More

Depression is on the rise. While the drugs mental health workers use may help by increasing levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, psychologists still must address the feelings of sadness, anxiety,...  Read More