peace Peace? I don’t struggle to understand the teaching of peace WITH God. Peace with God comes only through Jesus Christ by placing my faith and trust in Him alone for Salvation. But lately, I’ve found the peace OF God to be elusive. Not in theory. I can teach it
Christian Life The Captain of Your Faith Abijah (called Abijam in 1 Kings 15) had just delivered a great speech for all of his people to hear. He was the King of Judah, the Southern Kingdom of Israel made up of Judah and Benjamin. It was a speech about the LORD God of Israel and His covenant
Thru the Bible Fiery Darts Hey Friends, It's Day 352 on our journey through the Bible, and we are moving fast! Since Thursday's podcast, we've read through Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians, and today, Philippians. 😳 I'm not sure I'll be able to cover all of those in
Christian Life The Missing Factor Hello Friends, It's day 338 in our journey through the Bible, and we've just read through a church that's...well...a mess! You rarely hear of a church called Corinth Baptist Church. I just stopped and googled it after typing that, and there are
Christian Life Silence in a Noisy World Greetings from the Northern tip of Arizona. Early tomorrow, we travel north to Bryce Canyon National Park and then four more hours north to Moab, Utah–so I thought I'd send you a quick note today. This evening, Michelle and I went a mile back to a private
Members only Thru the Bible The Hidden Blessings of Waiting: 5 Reasons God Allows Us to Wait. I like to think I’m a patient guy–until I’m asked to wait. I don’t do well waiting. I didn’t think about the connection until I started typing this, but I have a budding thought for the podcast, this newsletter, or another spot I’m going
Podcast What Do You Need to Let Go Of? Let's start this week's email with a quiz question. Name this person: * He was the child of a slave and the son of a queen. * He was born in a hut and lived in a palace. * He inherited poverty and enjoyed unlimited. * He was the leader
Christian Life Putting DEVOTION back in your Devotions. Last night, I experienced the power of the Word of God. Let me explain... A typical Sunday night for me involves church at 6:00 p.m. One Sunday evening a year, we move our Sunday night service about 30 minutes away to join a particular conference raising money to
Family A Possible Missed Opportunity A while back, I realized I spend a lot of time in my car. A basic week, for me, looks something like this: * To and from work - 25 minutes daily. * To and from lunch - 10 minutes daily. * To ballgames for my kids - 4 hours weekly * To and