Doctrinal Dare
Claiming to be wise, they became fools. Romans 1:22 My Facebook feed recently had a post with a heading that said, “Claiming God’s Blessing” in large letters. Underneath it said, “I dare you to type ‘Amen’ & claim God’s blessing over your life.” Hmmm…. My first response was not, “Isn’t that nice, someone is…
Read MoreAddiction to Adoration
For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body. 1 Corinthians 6:20 I met a young woman on my recent trip to Georgia who wowed me with her story. She was in her twenties, pretty, kind, a good Mom to her four year old son, and a good friend…
Read MoreTriumph and Tragedy
As he was drawing near–already on the way down the Mount of Olives–the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen. Luke 19:37 It was Palm Sunday and the sermon was on Hell. Really, Hell. We are…
Read MoreWhat Is Caesar’s?
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Romans 13:1 I have been hearing it for years, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.” It is biblical, Matthew 22:21. I know…
Read MoreHabitual Strength
In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. 1 Chronicles 29:12b In my last blog post I talked about a man who had obviously lived for the Lord and left no doubt at his death that he had lived for the…
Read MoreAn Honest Prayer
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15 I recently attended the funeral for a husband of a friend. I listened to wonderful testimonies about the life and faith of this man. Though he obviously knew his Bible and was a spiritual leader and teacher in the…
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