Being a father is never easy. It is much more than simply getting up, going to work, and bringing home a paycheck to make sure that you keep a roof over your head and food on the table. Being a father also means living with integrity; being a man of open honor and honesty. Some of the greatest lessons I learned from my father came not from what he said, but what he did. Our children watch our every step to see how we live our lives and whether or not our walk matches our talk. The legacy we leave is seen in how they eventually walk themselves.
When speaking about prison ministry, it is usually accepted in a positive manner. Occasionally, there are a few that tend to speak negatively about those who are behind bars. The…
The resurrection of the body is a uniquely Christian doctrine. Throughout Scripture we encounter some who were resuscitated after having died but would eventually die again. Our focus should be…
SO WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN? It is something exciting and valuable. Finding it is finding a treasure which produces tremendous joy. It does not impoverish, but enriches the…
In Genesis 18, Moses records a visit made to Abraham by three men. As more of the details are revealed, it becomes evident that two of the men are angels…
Every single one of us alive today will one day die. (Cf. Hebrews 9:27) Where do you want to go when you die? We each only have two choices: heaven…
The concept of holiness is discussed throughout Scripture, from the holiness of God to that of His people. But what is holiness? How are we to define it?
This man has been called a rascal. Others have called him a scoundrel. Still others have called him "a liar and a thief." Jesus called him both "unrighteous" and "shrewd"…
In Amos 5, God through His prophet Amos, issues a scathing rebuke against the northern kingdom of Israel in the latter part of the eighth century. What God sought in…
I am thankful that God is not like some people that you and I may know. There are some who are quick to judge others: a. If you cross a…
" Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord…