Isn’t it easy to sing the wonderful hymn written by John Newton, Amazing Grace, without thinking about the words you are singing? Sadly, that’s the case too often with hymns or spiritual songs that are familiar, you sing without a thought. Of course, the way to overcome that is by prayer, asking God to give […]

People often have many misconceptions about God. He’s often presented as a “kill-joy” just waiting for people to enjoy life so He can spoil it. Too often people consider Him as stingy, not willing to give us what we need. Nothing could be further from the truth. God delights to give us good things. In […]

In a day when following Jesus Christ is presented as a way of prosperity and happiness without a bump in the road, let alone valleys, it is important to consider the truth of the matter to realize following Jesus is not the easy road, nevertheless the reward is great. Consider how the Lord Jesus Christ […]

Everyone can use assurance. The great salvation that is ours in the Lord Jesus Christ and how that salvation comes to us through the working of the Holy Spirit giving us hearing ears and receptive hearts and causing us to call upon the Lord by faith is a gift from God! Nevertheless, as frail human […]

Is it a comfort or a terror that God sees everything, even the secret things of the heart? Of course, it should terrify us in one sense that we cannot hide from God, but the all-seeing eyes of the Lord are most often presented in a way of comfort. 2 Chronicles 16:9 (ESV) — 9 […]

What is your favorite promise from God’s word? When I ask that question it’s common to get a stare, but occasionally a person will be quick to answer with one of the hundreds of promises that God has given to us and most popular, by far, is the promise of Romans 8:28. Romans 8:28 (ESV) […]

As the news media was called out for spreading propaganda rather than telling what was happening in an unbiased way in the label of “fake news,” so we might turn on all the way that declare peace but are far from it. In other words what is being sold is “fake peace.” This is nothing […]

People everywhere are looking for the key(s) to success. Millions of books are sold every year with supposed keys to success in business, relationships, employment, and more. Consider then, the simplicity of what is said in Psalm 1. Psalm 1:1–3 (ESV) — 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the […]

The subject of “eternal security” or “perseverance of the saints” is one of great comfort and encouragement as we glean from some powerful statements in God’s word. John 10:27–30 (ESV) — 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never […]

There are two practices of God’s people in the past that seem to have been lost today. You don’t hear much today about lamenting or fasting. Since I have dealt with lamenting in past sermons and articles, I want to focus on fasting and encourage you to consider fasting. First things first. Fasting can be […]