When we say other people are wealthy usually we are referring to their money, home and car they drive. But what is true wealth? I think at one time or another we have all thought, well if I just had a little more money, then I would be happy. Money never solves all of our … More TRUE WEALTH
Sometimes our days seem so ordinary, nothing special going on. Sometimes our days seem like a repeat………we get up, go to work, eat, sleep and then repeat the next day and then the next. OUR ORDINARY CAN BE FULL OF WONDER If we refuse to live out our days like they don’t matter, then they … More Oh THE WONDROUS ORDINARY
If you think about it, GOD in HIS infinite wisdom has HIS way with us, over and over again in our lifetimes. And often it is at the point of desperation where this happens……..it’s a coming to the end of ourselves, when we just can’t “do this” anymore. I enjoyed dinner last night with a … More A LITTLE DESPERATE AND A LOT MORE WHOLE
What do you do when you wake in the night? Do you worry or fret about the coming day or do you draw near to GOD and peacefully return to sleep? Our struggles may loom large in the middle of the night. Maybe because it is dark or maybe because it is a feeling of … More THE NIGHT WATCHMAN
Just like lifting weights to strengthen our muscles, we also can strengthen our spiritual muscle. Our whole lives in CHRIST is a continuing sanctification process. We each have a spiritual muscle that we can strengthen when used as we grow in listening to the FATHER and obeying HIM. WALK BY FAITH AND TRUST WHAT YOU CANNOT … More STRENGTHEN YOUR SPIRITUAL MUSCLE
Like the strength and beauty of an old tree with deep roots, our spiritual roots need to run deep also. I often hear the comment made at our Church that people were drawn to our messages because they ran deep. DEEP ROOTS GROW OUR FAITH In order for us to live an abundant, meaningful life, … More ENDURING DEEP ROOTS
How often do the very voices in our heads lead us in the wrong direction? How often do these voices resemble the world around us? My own conscience can be very critical and misleading. And the voice coming from the enemy is always a tear down, a question and a distraction away from the LORD. … More RECKLESSY ABANDON
God’s glory can be seen all around us. Never take it all for granted. HE displays HIS hands so we will honor and worship HIM. But it’s our every day self-glory that gets us into trouble. Who is on the throne of our lives? Who comes first? Because in GOD’S plan, it’s not about us, … More SELF-GLORY/GOD’S GLORY
Let’s remind ourselves that on this very morning, this Sunday in June 2025, that we have the LORD’S inner peace. DON’T SACRIFICE YOUR PEACE ON THE ALTAR OF THEIR CHAOS The world strives for the peace that can only be found with the Savior. We can be surrounded by peace too and still have a … More DON’T SACRIFICE YOUR PEACE
In our lives, GOD often closes a door only to open another one for us. I believe this is due to the fact that HIS plans are always better than our own. ISAIAH 55: 8-9 “FOR MY THOUGHTS ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS, NOR ARE YOUR WAYS MY WAYS, SAYS THE LORD. FOR AS THE HEAVENS … More THE CHALLENGE OF A BLOCKED DOOR
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