Devotions

Proverbs 3:5-8 (ESV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.  7 Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.  8 It will be...

This past week, I had the opportunity to attend a free Christian music concert on the square in Oskaloosa featuring several local artists and bands and a couple who were nationally known.  It was a great event which brought a lot of people together and allowed me to...

Earlier this week, I got a text message from a man I used to mentor.  It was a real question I feel may of us struggle with but at times lack courage to ask.  Asking real questions can leave us feeling weak or spiritual not what we portray.  In front of the people,...

When I was in college I had an awesome roommate named Anan. He was incredibly fun, but he was also a real cheapskate and ate A LOT. This often meant stealing my food, but on one occasion he actually went to the grocery store himself. He came back all excited that he...

James 2:26New International Version (NIV) 26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. Have you ever had someone tell you, "I don't believe." I think any man who has received Jesus has met someone who says, "I don't believe." What do you...

II Peter 1:5-9 (NKJV) But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness...