Galatians 5:30–But what does the Scripture say? “Cast out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the slave woman shall not inherit with the son of the free woman.”   If you recall the story of Abraham, Sarah, and their servant Hagar.  God promised Abraham a child, that both he and Sarah […]

What is it that you fear? We fear many things if we are honest with ourselves. See if you do not fear these things: – We fear death. – We fear going bankrupt. – We fear getting hurt. – We fear growing old. – We fear losing our loved ones. – We fear being shamed. […]

John 3:8–The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”   Working in youth ministry around 15 years ago, one youth testified that they were afraid to submit to […]

Would you be happier if God made much of you (you becoming famous, for example) or if God made much of Himself (Him becoming famous) through you? One of the sure signs of our growth in Christ is that we become happier when God is made much of rather than ourselves. We are happier when we […]

God is like a loving parent. He will patiently encourage, correct, and chide the child when he does wrong. However, if the child continues to rebel and do wrong, he will spank the child and make him miserable for a time. But this, in order to bring the child back from his error and not […]

2 Corinthians 1:12-For our boast is this: the testimony of our conscience that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.   Last night after being awoken by the heavy rains here in Lacey, and then struggling for […]

1 Corinthians 15:9–For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.  One of the most amazing things that Christ affords us as Christians, is the ability to live with great gratitude.  Not only in the saving of our souls from damnation, but in  […]

What is a human life worth? Mathematically, not much. There are over 7 billions humans on earth. Compared to some endangered species, many humans could be eliminated and we would still be fine. Besides, some scientists are contending that there are too many humans. It is not good for the environment. It is not good for […]

Following Christ involves two acts. Fleeing and pursuing. They are an extension of repenting (turning away from sin) and believing (turning to God). This is not an one time act in the beginning of our Christian life. It is to be done repeatedly and constantly throughout our Christian life until the Lord takes us home. “So […]

James 1:19-21–Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires. 21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. […]