When you see a rainbow, what do you think about? Do you think about its beauty and color? Do you think about the rain and the sunshine? Do you think about...
Do you ever notice in your Christian walk that sometimes everything will run smoothly and then sometimes life just turns upside down and is crazy? Since about...
Tomorrow is July 4th . . . its America's birthday. It's a time of celebration and fireworks. I usually love Independence Day . . . I usually consider myself...
Do you sometimes feel in life that everyone is taking from you and no one is giving? Do you feel you are trying to meet the needs of others and you don't even...
"That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. The whole town gathered at the door, and Jesus healed many who had...
Many times in life we understand the Biblical principle that `you reap what you sow'. If you sow seeds of goodness . . . goodness will come back to you. If...
A few months ago a friend recommended a book to me entitled The Barbarian Way: Unleash the Untamed Faith Within by Erwin McManus. I'm only about a third of...
When someone mentions the word `prayer' how do you feel? Do you feel guilty, because you feel like you never pray enough? Do you feel anxiety because you're...
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must...
Fear is a terrible force from the pit of hell. It entangles, controls, and paralyzes its victims. It will disable the power of the Word in your life, steal...
"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord the maker of heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1 Sometimes our...
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1 What a...
Recently God has been speaking to me about risk . . . taking risk. Many of us come to Jesus for safety and that is a good thing. God is our refuge and our...
Good morning everyone; it's good to be back. I've had several extremely busy days and days without internet service. Recently while God has been dealing with...
Have you ever heard or maybe even asked these questions yourself? If God's going to do what God's going to do, why pray? If God is in control of all things,...
Recently I've been teaching and thinking a great deal about prayer and about faith. We can talk with God at any time; we can talk to God about anything; He...
When David first saw Goliath he was standing on a hillside and Goliath was in the valley. You see the Israelites had gathered on one hill and the Philistines...
"As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it...
"So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. David ran and stood...
When I am headed to a new destination I often turn on the GPS in my car. What a blessing that device is as I can drive with confidence to just about anywhere I...
Recently I went to visit Jim in the hospital whose been patiently winning his struggle with acute pancreatitis and removal of a gangrene gall bladder. Even...
I love watching the Olympics! In my younger days I used to swim competitively and watching those swimmers is just inspiring to me. It brings back memories of...
"Practice Makes Perfect" don't you just hate that saying? But it's true. As I watch the Olympian athletes compete I am in awe of what many of them can do....
Becoming a mature believer in Jesus means not just knowing Scripture but applying it to the situations in our lives . . . it's literally living what we learn....
If I were to ask you today "Do you want an easy life or a hard life" what would you say? An easy life paints a picture of riding in a boat sailing across the...
Gray and I had the opportunity Sunday afternoon and Monday to go to Badin Lake, a lake not too far from us situated in the Uwharrie National Forest. The place...
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9 "If we do not give up . . . if we...
"Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the...
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