Devotions

Have you ever had someone go out of their way to make your life miserable?  Like they have an agenda to embarrass and shame you infront of people. Then we play out what we wish we could do to them or we have these fake conversations in out head with them.  We tear...

As Christians we often see service in terms of what programs and ministries we are involved in. We serve when we volunteer in Sunday School, help on a work project, go on a mission trip, etc. Having served on church staffs for over a decade I am guilty of sometimes...

Matthew 5:13 New International Version (NIV) Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. We are currently...

I encourage all men to look at a summer calendar and make plans. Set specific dates for family outings, date nights, and fun things. Catch a ballgame, get out in God's creation, or go to the county and state fairs. Set the calendar and make the plans happen. Strength...

Ecclesiastes 7:8 (NASB) The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit. Resolution, completion, is what I believe Solomon was getting at in this verse.  The resolution of the "matter" is more aptly achieved to...

What would you do if you received a letter in the mail informing you that a warrant had been issued for your arrest and you were to report to jail immediately?  You might think someone is playing a practical joke on you, or that someone finally found out and you are...

That was the story of my senior year.  I had an encounter with Jesus the summer before that changed my life. Before then I didn't believe in Jesus or like church. But the summer of 2003, I met Jesus and He changed my life.  My prayer life was real and God was speaking...