“Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.”  Luke 18:16 (NKJV) Jesus loves the little children.  From the evidence of His ministry and life, there can be no doubt that little children hold great favor with Him.  Why ...

Has anyone ever asked you to give your testimony?  Do people often say, “You should write a book”?  Do you want to leave a record of your faith for your children and grandchildren? It does not matter why:  writing about your faith journey is a great endeavor. It helps you see and ...

I’ve been a registered nurse for 20 years. I have spent countless hours passing out medications for one ailment or another. Complain of a headache? You get Tylenol. Complain of nausea? You get Phenergan. Complain of allergies? You get Zyrtec. The list goes on … These medications work very well. ...

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12 I spoke yesterday about keeping your guard up and remembering that we are always in a spiritual battle. Today I ...

In a recent sermon, my pastor preached on Psalm 23:6.  It begins, “Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life.” In this context, the meaning of the word follow is similar to the word stalk.  Have you ever thought of God as a stalker?  Me either.  It’s ...

A few weeks ago, Nashville, the glitzy city bordering my own town of Clarksville, has been buried in snow. Quite unusual for this city of southern belles and country music. Consequently, many normal “luxuries” of life were briefly off limits. Some lost power, some lost cars in icy pile ups. ...

What should I do when I’m stumped while trying to receive the leading of the Holy Spirit?  Well, I need to do some analyzing. Just who is having the problem?  Is the Holy Spirit sleeping in?  No, the Bible says God never slumbers nor does He sleep. (Psalm 121:3-4) Is ...

“And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that ...

Praying aloud about a situation, I automatically began speaking in tongues at the end. My five-year-old was coloring at the table and asked, “What did you just say there, Mommy?” “I’m not sure,” I admitted. “The Holy Spirit gave me that prayer, but we can ask Him to tell us what ...

Some people have referred to the Bible as God’s love letter to humanity. This book expresses not only God’s love, but also gives principles for living a positive, productive, and purposeful life. Here are 12 building blocks for doing so. Building block number one is the cornerstone: Your beliefs must ...