God teaches through our mistakes. Sometimes this is the only way the Lord can get through our sinfulness and stubbornness. In high school, I constructed a very flawed desk with many errors. From a beauty point of view, it was not very pretty, but from a learning point of view, it was an important lesson. …
God works through sinful people, which gives insight into His mercy and grace. When we are honest with ourselves, we are sinful people who fall short daily, yet God still enables us to share the good news of Jesus. Many of the people of the Bible were not perfect, and God used them. God told …
When society takes the wrong road, it creates a dangerous place for the culture. In the United States, our culture has radically shifted from the Lord in the last seventy years to a more pagan culture. Divorce, crime, and drugs have wreaked havoc as we turned away from the Lord as a society. Over time, …
As you venture through life, you may not realize that you are in danger of spending eternity in hell if you are rejecting God. I remember training as a hospital chaplain one summer, where we visited hundreds of people during our education. On one visit, a man told me he was not interested in Jesus …
The Bible repeatedly tells of the dangers of following other gods. Following false gods takes people away from the true God and distorts their view of themselves and others. A friend grew up in Trinidad, where his family followed pagan gods. When he was a teenager, someone shared the Good News of Jesus, and he …
Following the Lord’s guidance is always the best despite our desire to do what we want. I consistently make good decisions by following the Lord’s direction through the Holy Spirit and godly advice. I can also say that when I decided to make decisions based on my desires and selfishness, I consistently made poor choices. …
The impact of good character affects those around us, and the Lord desires to renew our character. Character is defined as the way someone thinks, feels, and behaves.[1] Have you noticed great people in the Bible were people of outstanding character? These are the kind of people the Lord used to build His Kingdom. Noah was …
We live in an era where ungodly leadership seems to be the norm. We rarely see the power of Godly leadership. Leaders worldwide at all levels lack godly character. More leaders are forced out of office due to lack of character than incompetence. Throughout the history of Israel, the character of their leader had a …
How can being thankful to the Lord change your outlook in life? What are you thankful for today? Many times, we don’t spend a lot of time being thankful, but think about what we don’t have. I know I have been guilty of that and perhaps you have also. When I spend time being thankful …
As I sat down to write this blog, a friend texted me that he was going to the emergency room. We live in different states, why would he text me? He knew the power of intercessory prayer. I quickly replied that I was praying for him. Other friends were also praying for him. The wonderful …