Armor of God: Savannah’s Story

Greetings, My daughter Savannah suggested that I post a testimony of hers because she thought her story might be able to help someone else struggling with spiritual warfare. I am happy to do so because she just might be right. I have been considering spending a season in Ephesians 6, the Armor of God so…

Be the Body of Christ

Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it. (1 Corinthians 12:27 NASB) You are likely familiar with the concept above.  When you receive Jesus as Savior and Lord – you become a part of the Body of Christ.  The Body (Christians around the world) submits to the Head (Jesus’ Spirit).  Being Christ’s body…

Preach with Words AND Actions

2 Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3 and said to Him, “Are You the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?” 4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to…

Your Purpose in Life

Back in the day – I worked as a manager in the auto repair industry.  A typical interaction with a customer might begin with a phone call.  Then the customer is greeted at the facility where all relevant information is recorded.  Next the vehicle is inspected and necessary repairs are diagnosed.  From there the job…

The Christian’s Priority – Brotherly Kindness

Due to a tragic sailing accident, Fred had been marooned on a desert island for ten years and given up for dead.  You can imagine the astonishment when he was accidentally discovered by the coastguard.  As they were helping Fred to the pontoon to transport him back to the main vessel, one of the Guardsman…

Are You A Godly Gal or Guy?

Do you know some of “those people” who are all about God?  You bring up a problem and they turn the subject to God.  They get a bonus at work and praise God.  You know – those kind of people who are always bringing up, considering and evaluating things according to God.  Aren’t they annoying? …

Who Will Persevere?

Christian, persecution and hard times are coming!  Well, they’ve really never gone away.  American Christians have been sheltered from the severe stuff – but many Christians are  beginning to wonder if difficulties like we have never known are on the horizon?  It doesn’t take a Theology PHD to look at the news and compare it…

ALL Black Lives Matter

If you are a Bible believing Christian then you agree that black lives matter, you must!  Let me give you a good reason why: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28 NASB This passage…

Have You Reached Self Control?

Most of us have experience being on a diet.  A diet is a tremendous illustration for the spiritual  battle we encounter every single day.  As human beings we are EXPERTS at something….. and that something is rationalization.  I can be on a strict diet – and rationalize my way into eating three pieces of pie…

Three Christian Responses to COVID-19

By now we have all witnessed a wild variety of our culture’s responses to the COVID-19 outbreak. I’m waiting for Facebook to be renamed “COVID-19 Opinion Repository.”  Below are just a few of the responses I have seen: Fear: A panicked rush on toilet paper and other “essentials” has left store shelves bare. One radio…