Bible Promises & Prophecy

I was lamenting somewhat with a friend over unanswered prayers in my life. I believe strongly in praying for others. I believe that God has called me to pray in a serious way for others. Of course, I pray without ceasing for the needs in my life and family, but for some reason, there are seasons of drought with my prayers. I think everyone feels like that sometimes, but when I spoke with my friend, the pain of...

What would you be willing to sacrifice to compete in the Olympics and win a gold medal? Athletes sacrifice a lot to compete in the Olympics. When I was growing up, my family made many sacrifices so my siblings and I could achieve our athletic dreams. Over the kitchen sink in my childhood home hung...

Goodness always leads to some action for the benefit of others. In other words, we place the welfare of others before our own. In brief, it is selflessness. The ultimate example is...

You want me to believe that You will give me what I need to make the soup kitchen meal? Aaahhhh, well, Father, I want to trust You (said very methodically and full of fear and trepidation). Still, I have a meal to put on, and it’s already 1:30 p.m. It doesn’t seem to me that You...

When we were children, we had dreams of what we wanted to be when we grew up. Stop and think a moment about those childhood dreams. Did any of those dreams come true in your life? We are going to explore our unique and special calling. God has a mission for your life and for mine. There is a reason why He chose us to live and...

Have you ever felt like you wanted to die? I have, and no, I’m not talking about suicide. You see, I personally have a very big problem with...

As an attorney, I often have to use documents that contain a seal, such as a notary seal or the seal of the court. Seals are placed on legal documents to demonstrate the document is genuine. If a document does not contain a seal, the clerk will...

“Do you love me?” That’s the question Jesus asked Peter when giving him his commission as a disciple-maker for the heavenly Kingdom. The foundation of being a true disciple-maker for Jesus is...

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In the early morning of January 2021, we received the most precious welcome to parenthood: a six-lb. 11-oz. baby girl. Since then, I've learned to appreciate God's love and

But interestingly enough, the Bible has much to say about sleep and our need to...

I was gathering my papers and briefcase so that I could run out the door to an important meeting to plan the building of a larger church. I was in a rush. My children, Jason and Julie, were 6 and 3 years old. They heard me getting ready to leave. They ran up to me, questioning, “Where are you going, Daddy?” “I am going to a meeting,” I replied factually. I had to gently pry their arms off my neck so I could go. They started...