King David was an unimpressive, somewhat scrawny, young boy who tended his father's sheep. When he was chosen to be king he was not a very likely choice. Yet it…
It is obvious from the New Testament story of Jesus attending the wedding at Cana that he was a man who understood the people. It was that ability that made it…
. Isa 43:16 "Thus says the LORD, Who makes a way through the sea And a path through the mighty waters..." This verse is special to me for God gave it to me…
Read 2 Kings 6:1-7: The Story of the floating axhead. When the Jesus healed the paralyzed man, He followed it up by telling him, “Rise, take up your bed and…
The scriptures say, "and the Lord said." We know that God speaks. In the Old Testament, He had conversations with Moses and even spoke through the burning bush. When Isaiah was in the…
In the nighttime many decisions are made. Sometimes the nighttime is a difficult time. Sometimes we wrestle with things in the nighttime and it’s not easy. Maybe the load of…
Note: Copied from 1/10/2021: Pastors and churches are not called to be successful, to have large numbers, to have multiple locations, to look good in the eyes of their neighbors,…
After the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem his parents fled with him to Egypt. The political environment and a warning Joseph had in a dream caused them to take steps…
Thanksgiving is an American tradition and a biblical principle. The psalmist wrote, "At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee." The philosopher Cicero said, "A thankful heart is not only…
Interestingly, in the late 1700s and early 1800s, most of New England's clergy were solidly behind the resistance movement in the colonies. They firmly believed the acceptance of the Church of…