Well, it’s that time of year again when all the ghouls and goblins make their way into the streets and up our driveways for a trick or treat. The real trick is not be bewitched by the fun. Paul used the word bewitched to describe what was happening in the churches in Galatia. The word […]
Have you ever noticed that a person who tries to live the Christian life by his or her own strength is like an underpowered stove? It may surge ahead for a short burst, but it will finally burn out. In like manner, a Christ follower may suffer from a lack of power and never achieve […]
In 2010 there was cave-in at a mine in Chile. Thirty-three miners were trapped a half-mile underground. At first it was feared they were dead, but when they were found to be alive, the Chilean government launched a massive rescue effort to save them from the darkness of the mine. The eyes of the world […]
A man was sitting at a traffic light behind another car. The light turned green, but the driver in the first car didn’t go because he was distracted looking at a map. The guy behind him waited a few seconds and then tapped his horn. The first driver still didn’t move, so the guy behind […]
Would you consider yourself a people pleaser? Most of us would say “yes” without hesitation. It’s great to want to make people happy, and it’s great to feel accepted by people, however, people pleasing can become dangerous! Read this story I found that illustrates my point. A Man and his son were going to the […]
If there’s anything America needs right now, it’s a mighty moving of God’s Spirit in order that we can experience a spiritual awakening. During a flight, an airline pilot said over the intercom, “Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, this is the captain speaking. I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that […]
Christian humorist, Dennis Swanburg, loves to tell the story of an unforgettable baptism that took place in a little West Texas church. They were building a new sanctuary and it was almost finished. The new baptistry was functional even though changing rooms were not yet available. The pastor was so excited about the new building […]
Most of us are much better at excusing our sins and mistakes than confessing them. We are quick to point out other peoples’ mistakes, but we have a hard time admitting we have blown it. Here are some actual excerpts from insurance companies where individuals explained why they had an automobile accident: “Coming […]
If there is any story from the book of Daniel that most people know it is the wonderful story of Daniel in the lions’ den. Most of us first heard this story as children in Sunday School or when our parents taught us Bible stories. Sunday I want us to study “The Cowardly Lions.” No, […]
Recently I read a story of something that supposedly happened just a few years ago at a University in California. There was a professor of philosophy who was a deeply committed atheist. His primary goal for one required class was to spend the entire semester attempting to prove God could not exist. His students were […]