Argument or Encouragement?
If you’ve read much of my writings about the Bible, you know there are times I feel compelled to dive deeper into the original words used and what was really…
The Battle for Your Mind
What limiting beliefs do you believe about yourself? Are you ready for them to be gone? Let’s address them and take action today.
Their Rejection Became Our Privilege
When Jesus came to Earth, He came to God’s chosen people, the children of Israel. To our 21st century ears, He sounded harsh when He told one Gentile woman that…
Pain Isn’t the Issue
Not exactly happy here.My Fabulous Friday Workout isn’t happening. Magnificent Monday Workout and Wonderful Wednesday Workout didn’t happen either. On Monday we were on the road and on Wednesday, I…
Should we continue?
The people of Bethel in Israel sent emissaries to ask a question of the Lord through His prophet Zechariah. They didn’t seek the Lord in prayer like we do today.…
Why were you born?
I wanted to be a nurse, but learned that nursing was not for me. When I dug deeper, I realized I wanted to help heal people’s wounds.
Are You Preventing People from Entering the Kingdom of Heaven?
Jesus was pretty rough on the Pharisees and teachers of religious law (scribes). These were the arbiters of The Law. They defined what God meant by the laws He gave…
The Real Issue Behind Mass Shootings
As I write this, the nation of America is reeling from a mass murder of elementary students and teachers. An 18-year-old walked into a school and killed at least 18…
Shine! Why? So that… (and it’s not about YOU!)
Let your light shine! Let your light shine! We hear it in sermons, we read it in books, we read it in The Book. How often do we stop there,…
The Blessing of Sense-Less Faith
After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His followers. John records a time when He appeared to them that Thomas wasn’t there. The apostles told Thomas about seeing the risen Savior,…
“No Two Together” is DANGEROUS!
This verse is in the story of Saul’s first battle as King. He led Israel to victory over the Ammonites who had in the past overcome the tribes on the…
The Burden of Being Enough
I wonder what it was like, listening to this Man who knew all things, who had turned water into fine wine, who had healed the sick and the lame, who…