God told Joshua that He would be with Joshua just as He was with Moses, but there was a caveat, obedience. His success (the success that God had ordained for Israel) was dependent on Joshua being obedient. “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that... Continue Reading →
Did God Really Say?
This has been a trick of the Devil since the beginning of humanity is found in Genesis 3. “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?” Gen... Continue Reading →
More of Who God Has Called Me to Be in 2023
Here we are again. The holidays are over (Thanksgiving and Christmas), and we are rapidly moving towards the new year. For many, waistlines are up, credit card balances are up, stress is up, and it is time for the annual reset. For those who are athletes, unless you participate in a winter sport, this is... Continue Reading →
The Light of the World
Last year I got the opportunity to go to this amazing place in South Carolina to see the sunrise with Caitie. It was a chapel in the mountains that offered a view of this amazing sunrise over the mountains. But in order to see the sunrise, we had to go in the middle of the... Continue Reading →
Good Stewards of our Gifts
Isn’t it wonderful that God gives His children such wonderful gifts? The challenge is what to do with them. Debbie and I are connected with different pastor’s and pastor’s wive’s groups, and there was one group recently that was lamenting over the unwillingness of those in their different churches to use their gifts for much... Continue Reading →
Fear and Love…
A sister in Christ asked me recently about the connection between fear and love. And her conflict came between verses in 1 John 4 and Proverbs. “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”... Continue Reading →
Keeping Your Head
What are we to do with the current state of affairs? Recent research shows the challenges that face Christians are getting greater as we hear about pastors and teachers moving further and further away from biblical doctrine. The changes in the church do NOT reflect a never changing God. God is perfect… God is perfect,... Continue Reading →
He Gave Me the Strength!
What a wonderful weekend as You, Lord, allowed me to compete in IronMan 70.3 Atlantic City. I don’t know that I have felt the need for God’s strength in a race as much as this, as I have been dealing with an injury and I found out that I was unable to defer to next... Continue Reading →
There’s always another way…
It may not say in the Bible that God won’t give you more than you can handle, but it does say that He won’t allow you to be tempted beyond what you can take. “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be... Continue Reading →
Fighting the Urge to Quit…
In 2012, my health was in decline, and as God was shaking my world and getting me to adjust my priorities, one of the things I felt He made clear to me was the need to take care of my health so that I could continue to serve Him in my role as husband, father,... Continue Reading →