Recently R&B celebrity Chris Brown said that he heard from God. While some people have been mocking his confession, Brown is no different from any other human being. He’s a sinner. And sinners need Jesus. One of the most honest statements mentioned in this story is a quote from Brown that we all can ...

Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. 1 Timothy 6:6 For many years, I have read this verse as: “Godliness + Contentment = the key to abundant living”. Recently, I began glimpsing another understanding:  Being content with godliness is the pinnacle of prosperity–the primary purpose of our lives.  Doesn’t ...

Consider the old man, there is one inside each of us. He is full of self, void of true concern for how others are affected by his actions, always seeking gratification and pleasure, a close friend of pride.  The Bible refers to our life before salvation in Christ as the ...

Undoubtedly, the Sabbath day brings blessings. For me, as a Seventh Day Adventist, it’s a day of fellowship as well as a day of feasting. Good food always goes well with fellowship. We don’t always get to spend time with our family at the dinner table, but when we go ...

“A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.” Proverbs 19:11 (NIV) Conflict is everywhere.  It is in our workplaces, our friendships, our churches, and yes, even in our homes.  In fact, some of the most hurtful conflict occurs in our homes.  The places ...

A song with words that transcend time: “Oh the games people play now, every night and every day now, never meaning what they say now, never saying what they mean.”  The late singer/song-writer Joe South wrote that song in 1968, yet those words ring true from the dawn of time.  ...

Life may not always go as planned, but through it all I can see God’s hand. His ways are always better than mine, but that doesn’t mean things always turn out fine. Things may still be difficult to take, but whatever the cost, my life God will make. He’ll work ...

Many are aware that recent changes by the Boy Scouts of America have now allowed the participation of openly gay leaders. They have allowed gay youth in their organization since 2013. What you may not know is Trial Life USA offers an alternative to participation in the boy scouts. Trail ...

In 1991, siblings Mark Dibler, Matt Dibler and Robin Garlick—along with their spouses Lisa Dibler, Paulette Dibler and Bob Garlick—formed a Southern Gospel singing group called Family Harmony. For many years the group traveled the country, seeking to reach out to the lost and to inspire the saints with their ...

You cannot hold your husband to a standard so high that he would have to be Jesus Jr. to achieve it.  Even though your spouse is saved and being sanctified, he is not perfect (as you are not perfect); his old habits and sins did not fall away in the ...