Unity.  It is in the news a lot lately … or rather, disunity is in the news.  The word itself reveals two key components: You and I. You and I must be the foot soldiers of unity, but God is the originator and producer of it.  Unity was the heart ...

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105 Have you ever been in a dark room where the only light came from a single lamp–where you could only see enough to know that there was so much more that you couldn’t see? This ...

“I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.” Song of Solomon 7:10 I want you to stop for just a second and ask yourself a question. Do you feel loved? Don’t answer too quickly but really reflect on the question. Don’t give me the pat answer or the ...

Recently my husband and I visited with a home-bound couple whom we hadn’t seen in a while.  *Rick’s wife had called, inviting us to bring the elements necessary to have communion with them. During our visit, Rick decided to share some very disturbing things about our nation that he felt ...

What do Waco, Baltimore, and Ferguson all have in common? They are a reflection of the human heart. Aside from the issues of police, rioting, and the response by government agencies, they reveal how much people are in need of a savior and redeemer. Law enforcement has been “established by ...

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 14:26 This is what Jesus told His disciples on the last day of His sojourn ...

“I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on the earth will be blessed through you,” God said this to Abraham when He made a covenant with Him (Genesis 12:3). God is in the business of keeping His covenants, and His ...

It started with an internet search to find unusual Bible passages, but the information that appeared was unexpected. Not only were the verses displayed on some sites taken out of context, no consideration for the verses around them or the Bible as a whole, but Christ was depicted as mean-spirited ...

It is time for people to think through how they would respond if someone were to ask, “Are you a Christian?” Unless you know the person has good intentions, careful attention needs to be given to the answer. Today, the individual asking that question might be a “Christian hater.” We ...

“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” (John 14:1, NLT) In civilian life, they’re called survivalists, or “dooms dayers.” They plan and stockpile necessities to live in the event of some calamity. Their basements may contain several years worth of food, generators, ham radios, ...