Recently, I was asked to prepare a short devotional message for those attending an upcoming luncheon at our church for a group of half-way house ladies.  It would be a mixed crowd of women.  Some would know Jesus well and others would not really care much about the whole topic ...

Rev. Yat Michael and Rev. Peter Yen Reith of South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church have been charged with espionage and blasphemy. Michael was arrested December 21, 2014, and Reith was arrested on January 11, 2015. The church believes they are being persecuted for their Christian faith. Sudanese authorities are calling ...

Being on the judgmental reprimand of legalism can become both heart wrenching, and emotionally suffocating, but mostly spiritually crushing. For those of you who may have never heard of the term (It’s typically used only within the church), it may be defined as a person who excessively adheres to the ...

There is a reality TV show on almost every channel, for almost everyone. There are reality shows for the entire family such as, 19 Kids and Counting, sports fan, and wildlife fanatics. And if you want drama, there are series like, Love and Hip-hop or, The Real Housewives. Then, just when you think ...

“But if one walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.” John 11:10  A few years ago I had a private office at work.  I really liked it. It afforded me peace and quiet, privacy, and a measure of freedom.  I really liked it, but ...

In the previous article, “Understanding Relationships Through Adam and Eve” we discussed how the first man and woman were created. To recap, Adam and Eve were created in very different ways and for different purposes. We also learned that it was by God’s design and perfect timing that He presented ...

She was in a medically induced coma. When her brain began to hemorrhage and sink into her spinal cord, doctors could do nothing for her. At 14, Taylor Hale was a freshman cheerleader. One day she was playing around and sitting on a car. When it began to move, she ...

Despite being hard-pressed on all sides by bad news and looming unrest, there’s a reality that also deserves attention: God is raising up a generation of youth that is moving with unprecedented power and focus. In ministering to and mentoring teenagers, I am witness a level of commitment that is ...

There are brave men out there and there are cowardly men. However, let’s talk horses! Now, I can only speak from personal observation, but I have never known of a horse to be a coward. You can take the weakest man and put him on a horse, and that horse ...

3D movies have become such a popular trend in the American film industry. As if seeing something on a flat screen is not enough, moviemakers plus technology have made so many advancements in the way that an original 3D movie is seen. It’s as if the viewers cannot get enough ...