I was working with a second grader on bible memory verses yesterday and the question came up about any concerns that he could take to God in prayer and he mentioned hearing noises at night.  While this may seem tame in comparison to other kids who are uncertain of...

There are plenty of things that keep people away from God: our worldly culture, business, allure of other religions, temptation, individuals passionately opposed to the church, Satan, and more. Yet, in my experience, near the top of the list of factors keeping people...

Psalms 1:1,2 (NKJV) Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. One of the foundational...

Earlier this week we got a little taste of Spring and people seemed to like it.  I saw joggers, people walking in short sleeves, motorcycles, and open windows driving around town.  Technically, we are a few weeks till the end of Winter, but you can sense something...

Have you ever had to do something you had no desire to do, but you had to anyway? I'm thinking of work policies, such as doing mountains of paperwork, following overly convoluted policies, or obeying arduous safety procedures. You can also add in many household tasks:...

Isaiah 33:7 New International Version (NIV) 7 Look, their brave men cry aloud in the streets;     the envoys of peace weep bitterly. Does your heart break for the things that break the heart of God? That question should put us in a state of wonder. It is easy just to...