My View of Retirement
MY VIEW OF RETIREMENT God created the world and gave authority to Adam and Eve who turned it over to Satan when they sinned. God Himself came as Jesus to …
Conflict will Happen (Conflict Resolution 1)
CONFLICT WILL HAPPEN (Conflict Resolution 1) Conflict. We can’t get away from it. From Cain and Abel until the present, nations, individuals, families, and churches have had conflict. They come …
The Key to Understanding Temptation
Temptation. We all face it. We know what it is – the desire to do something we shouldn’t do. Satan fills our heart with lies (Acts 5:3). He is called …
Lessons from the Life of Timothy
LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF TIMOTHY Timothy had his struggles with fear and discouragement, but he stayed faithful to the end. There are many lessons we can learn from in …
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE Forty years ago, my only sibling, a younger sister, died of cancer. She left a husband and two young boys. Many who …
The Motherhood of God
THE MOTHERHOOD OF GOD We think of God as “Father,” and rightly so. He is always referred to in with male pronouns. The Lord’s Prayer tells us to pray “Our …
The Privilege of Pastoring a Small Church
THE PRIVILEGE OF PASTORING A SMALL CHURCH I have been a pastor for well over 50 years. I pastored several different churches when I was starting out, but then spent …
Would God Send a Demon to Attack Someone?
WOULD GOD EVER SEND A DEMON TO ATTACK SOMEONE? Would God ever send a demon to attack a person? You might think, “Of course not! He wants us free from …
What Do You See in Your Mirror? (How God Sees Us 4)
WHAT DO YOU SEE IN YOUR MIRROR? (How God Sees Us – 4) If you were asked how to describe yourself, what would you say? Would you focus on your …
Reasons to Rest
REASONS TO REST We live in a time when everyone is very busy. Those who aren’t always active are sometimes seen as lazy or unimportant. We assume that if …