“In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.” Psalm 56:11 I am a big fan of old musicals. In them, the Von Trapp family sings their way out of Nazi Austria, a lowly flower girl learns to talk like a proper lady, sailors have a grand time on shore, and Mickey Rooney and Judy … Continue reading Thankfulness: A Powerful Stress Buster
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 Leaving Southern Hills Baptist Church in December of 2010 was one of the wildest decisions we have ever made. The church was exploding, the pastor was awesome, our kids were 3 years old and 11 months old, and we just bought our dream home. That was, … Continue reading My Wealthy Father
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” Philippians 2:3,4 In the letter to the church at Philippi, Paul addresses some specific concerns throughout the letter. The church, as most churches, was facing some issues. The … Continue reading Unity
“While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.” Luke 8:49 Whenever I read the story of how Jesus healed the woman with the issue of blood, I can’t help but think about how this healing delayed the healing of another (that of Jairus’ daughter – vs. 41-42). How … Continue reading The Patience of Jesus
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5&6 It started out like any other day – wake up, reluctantly roll out of bed, take a quick shower because you snoozed your alarm one time too many, and head to work . . . until, … Continue reading When Life Suddenly Changes
People are frequently confused about the difference between a paradox and an oxymoron. And often times the reason for this is because both involve words which seem contradictory to each other. In the case of oxymoron, it’s often two words where each words definition is completely contradictory – and yet are commonly used in our English language. For the sake of illustration, let me share some … Continue reading Be Weak to Become Strong
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:2 The world system in which we live is by nature perpetually opposed to everything that is of God. This system is ultimately controlled by the god of this world, Satan. The … Continue reading The Renewing of the Mind
Present reality satisfies the cravings of our soul for only a moment and leaves us eagerly coveting for more. Have you ever wondered why people of all walks of life are obsessed with fictional films? Perhaps it is the imagination of someday being transported into a magical world like Narnia and fighting a battle that is of far greater importance than you could have imagined … Continue reading The Truth About Fiction
