“Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the LORD of hosts.”Zecheriah 4:6Studying the book of Acts and how the Holy Spirit goes about getting our attention we discover one of His favorite m...  Read More

“There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.”Proverbs 18:24Reading this story in the gospel of Mark chapter two serves as a great reminder that having g...  Read More

What’s Your Price?“Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests and asked, “How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?” And they gave him thirty pieces of silver...  Read More

“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have ...  Read More

“For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do”1 Timothy 2:10In our weekly staff meeting yesterday we began discussions about Mother’s Day (whic...  Read More

“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.”Philippians 4:19It was Billy Graham who once said, “Heaven is ...  Read More

“But go, tell His disciples—and Peter”Mark 16:7If Peter was teaching the Easter story from Mark’s gospel I assure you he would focus our attention on what he might say are the two most powerful words ...  Read More

“Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught,” Jesus said. So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to the shore. There were 153 large fish, and yet the net hadn’t torn.“Now come and have some bre...  Read More

“And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers...  Read More

“If it seems we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God”2 Corinthians 5:132 Corinthians chapter 5 is a great chapter to read if you want to get a glimpse of the apostle Paul’s heart. Paul wrote to the ...  Read More

“But then I will win her back once again. I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her there.”Hosea 2:14I am always amazed each time I read the book of Hosea which means, “salvation” and ...  Read More

“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”Matthew 20:28Reading Galatians 2:20 last night, an illustration that a pastor in Texas use...  Read More