"You are not meant to live apart from the knowledge of God's faithfulness. You aren't meant to live with the weight of doing life on your own. Man may fail you, but your God will not. Family and friends may not be there when you need them, but your God will always be there for [...]

"You are not meant to live apart from the knowledge of God's faithfulness. You aren't meant to live with the weight of doing life on your own. Man may fail you, but your God will not. Family and friends may not be there when you need them, but your God will always be there for [...]

Because Jesus' resurrection is a historic fact, we can live with Hope! When Jesus came out of the tomb, the door of salvation was opened to all. The late Charles Stanley commented: "I believe hope is one of the most emotionally packed words in any language. When it is spoken, the impossible suddenly becomes possible, where darkness [...]

We were chatting last week about the difference between relationship and religion. At the core of most human conflict is a failed relationship. Before the fall of humankind back in the Garden, Adam and Eve had a perfect relationship with God; no conflict, no questioning of motives, just harmony. Since that fateful day, a barrier [...]

I have been meeting weekly with a young man (well he is 40ish, but that seems young), married for 15 years, been sober for fifteen years, and been a "believer" for fifteen years. He has 4 children (two of each), has a good job, works hard, but carries a great deal of baggage from growing [...]

Did you know that 85% of Christians were between the ages of 4 - 12 when they accepted Christ as their Savior and Lord? (My experience affirms this statistic to be true...how about yours?) This means that children are one of the largest mission fields to be reached! I read recently that ten thousand teenagers [...]

We got to "try out" our new in-ground tornado shelter last week. Although we did not see a touch down in our area, the devastation throughout the midwest and south was heartbreaking. Storms have a way of teaching us the value of obedience. You likely know the difference between a tornado watch and a warning. We feel compelled to keep "watching" the progress of the storm and [...]

be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light [...]

God is willing to direct us, and we have the Holy Spirit to help us understand His will and ways. Over the last two weeks we have been looking at a simple process for discovering just how God guides us along the path of obedience and contentment in spite of challenging circumstances. We have unpacked [...]

Last week we began considering some Scripture that helps us to rightly discover God's will and ways, and in the process become better "waiters" (southern venactual"). When we rightly apply Scripture, we can be confident that God's will and ways indeed work together for our good (Romans 8:28). From last week: 1. Clear the pathway to Him by removing any idolatry [...]