One morning a while back, I woke up to these words from the Lord. “Stand up for truth wherever you can. Don’t just go along to get along, lest the darkness encroach even more.” It’s a hard message in our society in which truth is relative and tolerance reigns. We are expected to accept people’s… Continue reading Defend Your Lentil Patches: Stand Up for Truth
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“I Am That I Am” Is Everything We Need
Whether you're just coming out of a trial, in a storm now, or about to hit a rough patch, everyone needs encouragement sometimes. One place we can find it is in Exodus 3:14. Moses had just encountered God in the burning bush that was not consumed. God had given him his call to bring His… Continue reading “I Am That I Am” Is Everything We Need
Don’t Limit the God of the Hills and Valleys
Taurin Wells has a song called “Hills and Valleys.” It’s about how God gives us the good times and is with us in the bad times. We are never alone because He is always there for us. The message is both true and beautiful, but it doesn’t accurately capture the meaning of the phrase “God… Continue reading Don’t Limit the God of the Hills and Valleys
3 Kinds of People In the Church of Sardis Today
In the book of Revelation, the Church of Sardis has a name that it’s alive, but it’s dead. John writes about it in Revelation 3:1-6. Just six little verses tell a whole lot of information, not only about the church of that time, but also the churches of America and the West today. See, Sardis… Continue reading 3 Kinds of People In the Church of Sardis Today
When God Takes Away Our Hiding Places
Masks today are all the rage, and I’m not talking about the ones designed to protect us from illness. I’m talking about the things we use to cover our problems instead of addressing them. We hide feelings of anger and pain, we hide habits and shortcomings, and we even hide our dependence on things other… Continue reading When God Takes Away Our Hiding Places
The Day I Let God Choose a Church For Me
Spend any amount of time hanging out with Christians online, and the subject of church is bound to arise. And when it does, the majority opinion is always the same: there are no good churches left in the world. None. There is altogether too much ear tickling, flashing lights, and pounding music and not nearly… Continue reading The Day I Let God Choose a Church For Me
3 Things to Remember When Iniquity Abounds
It’s not exactly a secret that we are in the last of the last days. But, it’s one thing to read the descriptions from Matthew 24 and nod your head. It’s quite another to experience it in living color. Matthew 24:12 says, “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” Iniquity (or… Continue reading 3 Things to Remember When Iniquity Abounds
The Three Levels of Samson & Submission to God
Samson’s strength was legendary, and his antics with the three Philistine women in his life were nothing short of ridiculous. His story can be found in the book of Judges, chapters 13-16. It’s fun to read, but more than that, it can actually be understood on three distinct levels. It’s about physical Israel, spiritual Israel,… Continue reading The Three Levels of Samson & Submission to God
God’s One Condition For the “Wills” and “Shalls”
When Christians say we will do something in the future, we often follow it with the words “God willing.” It’s a reference to James 4:15 and an acknowledgement that we are not in control; God is. But the Bible is filled with verses that tell us what God will and shall do. And, when God… Continue reading God’s One Condition For the “Wills” and “Shalls”
Forgiveness For Me; Forgiveness For You
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Let’s face it. Forgiveness is hard. Whether you are the one asking for it or the one giving it, it’s challenging either way. This week, I had experiences with both, and Matthew 6:14-15 says that’s the way it has to be. But whether it is our own sin we have to take before… Continue reading Forgiveness For Me; Forgiveness For You
