The End Is Near, We Have Nothing To Fear“and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.”Luke 21:11Like you I read my bible and the very things that God warns us that will happen in the last days are happening right before our very eyes. As Jesus lays out the events that will take place in “the last days” He als...

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.”Ezekiel 36:26 (NKJV)  
 Growing up my Mom would read to me the story of, “The Velveteen Rabbit” a children’s book that chronicles the story of a stuffed rabbits desire to become real through the love of his owner. My favorite part of the story is the dialog ...

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”James 1:2-4  It’s been well said, “it’s not what happens to us that matters most. It’s how we respond to what happens to us that matters most.” Every day we are confronted with lear...

“How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand…”Psalm 139:17-18 (NKJV) Today my wife and I celebrate our oldest child’s birthday, our daughter Bree. Actually, this week we have had the pleasure of celebrating the first two of our 3 B’s as we like to call them, Bree, Brett and Brandon. Brett;’s birt...

Just a little reminder today from Pastor Chuck Smith who would remind us often, “Never trade what you do know for what you don’t know.” Here is what we know today for those who are in Christ Jesus!God says you are:1. Forgiven: Psalm 103:12, Ephesians 1:7, 1 John 1:92. Loved: Romans 8:37-39, Lamentations 3:22-23, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:4-53. Made New: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesi...

“he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.”James 1:8 (NIV)James, the half brother of Jesus understood what has become to be known as, “The Law of Psychological Acceptance” which states, "When, in our minds, we habitually tolerate sin, our senses become dulled, thereby diminishing our ability to discern good from evil. Consequently, when faced with choices between the two, we may well cho...

“Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”Matthew 11:28-30As I stood next to the hospital bed of a woman I was visiting a nurse walked in and asked m...

“Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation”2 Corinthians 5:18The Bible says in the last days the love of many will grow cold and all the more reason those who love God need to stay on point to be part of the solution and not the problem. Knowing that it is God who holds all things together, it’s important to ke...

“Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!”Psalm 107:8   The word gratitude is derived from the Latin word ‘gratia’, which means “grace, graciousness, or gratefulness.” At its deepest level gratitude encompasses all of these meanings. Gratitude is an attitude of thankful appreciation that shows a kindness received is valued. Wi...

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”John 14:15 (NAB)Reading in 1 John 5:3 this morning, I could hear a song playing in my mind I felt that the Lord had quickened there knowing it would lead me on a journey into my Bible that would shine fresh light on His most amazing love for you and me today. As I read the passage in 1 John, "For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments...