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Those who pile up debt are living on borrowed time! Most people don’t realize this, or they wouldn’t let it pile up. The first thing that comes to mind here is money, although it applies to other areas as… Continue Reading →
An advantage to being inexperienced is that we know that we need help. That was the situation that Uzziah experienced as he was made king at the age of sixteen. He was facing a task that was beyond his ken… Continue Reading →
Those who leave anyone who ever hurts them will find themselves left alone. Do you see yourself in any of these scenarios?: ~As a child, you got mad at a friend, so you stopped being friends with them. ~As a… Continue Reading →
Years ago, my mom-in-love had surgery to remove the worsening cataracts in her eyes. The ophthalmologist had told her she’d have to wait until the cataracts got big and bad enough to take them out. I suppose they had their… Continue Reading →
What enables us to persevere in the face of adversity? If this life is all there is, then it may seem pointless to go through hardship. The author of Ecclesiastes came to this logical conclusion as he considered life apart… Continue Reading →
What matters to us becomes a top priority, which means it gets our attention, keeps our attention, and we give it our best time and effort. And if it’s that important to us, we consider it worth preparing for, just… Continue Reading →
As we go about our various duties, we pray for God’s presence to direct our efforts. The prophet, Azariah, gave King Asa guidance how he could experience God’s presence in his life: and he went out to meet Asa and… Continue Reading →
You can’t hit a homer without swinging the bat! We’ll always have a better chance of succeeding if we try than if we don’t. This seems so obvious once we state it or see it in writing! Yet, as a… Continue Reading →
As Christians we are called to be in the world, but we are not to be caught up in the way of the world. Jesus did not pray that His disciples would be delivered from the world, but for their… Continue Reading →
Have any of us ever searched online for just the right item—quality, size, style, price, etc., and actually found it—only to see those dreaded words underneath the name—OUT OF STOCK?! It’s downright disheartening! And it’s not just product sellers that… Continue Reading →
When we were growing up, “brand” meant something seared onto cattle to identify their ranch and/or owner. Or a way to distinguish types of cola, breakfast cereal, or anything else at the supermarket. We never dreamt it could apply to… Continue Reading →
Our sermon on Sunday examined what it means to experience God in your heart. We looked at the life of Solomon and how his heart was drawn away to serve other gods. In what ways are we losing our heart… Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered what you’re responsible for? At work, at home, at school, in any group or organization we’re part of, everyone has a part. Even a newborn baby has a responsibility—to make their needs known. In case their… Continue Reading →
Life will present situations that may seem overwhelming. As we seek to figure out a solution to our dilemma, we may become frustrated and spiral down in despair. There is an example of a king in the Old Testament who… Continue Reading →
We just celebrated Easter. A holiday that reminds us that now is not forever. It may feel like forever, especially when we’re going through a hard time. Or a long wait. Or a time of grief and sorrow. We can… Continue Reading →
