by Ben Godwin | Aug 21, 2024 | Articles
A wise man wrote, “A ship is safe in the harbor, but that’s not what a ship is built for.” Ships aren’t made to stay in the safe, shallow waters of the harbor; they’re made to sail the open sea. …
by Ben Godwin | Apr 29, 2024 | Articles
Jesus did not die as a helpless victim; He died as a heroic victor! One of my favorite scenes in the Gospels is when Pilate stood nose to nose with Jesus and proudly presumed, “Do You not know that I …
by Ben Godwin | Apr 2, 2024 | Articles
Don’t follow the crowd. Remember, the crowd chose Barabbas over Jesus! They picked him not because he was a good guy, or they liked him but because they hated the truth. We’re not called to follow the crowd or even …
by Ben Godwin | Feb 6, 2024 | Articles
The title above is not just a catchy rhyme to make you feel warm and fuzzy about the future; I believe it’s absolutely true and prophetic of this year. I am praying that 2024 will be a year of victory, …
by Ben Godwin | Jan 10, 2024 | Articles
In the 1946 classic movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” George Bailey gets in deep financial trouble and desperately seeks God’s help. As George contemplates suicide on a snowy bridge, God sends an angel named Clarence to his rescue. Through a …
by Ben Godwin | Oct 17, 2023 | Articles
The world is full of chaos and confusion, but God is still on His throne. I am not a gloom and doom preacher who runs around like Chicken Little screaming, “The sky is falling!” I believe God is sovereignly in …
by Ben Godwin | Sep 20, 2023 | Articles
Elenor Roosevelt observed, “Anger is only one letter short of danger.” Someone said, “Anger is like acid that does more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.” Unresolved anger is …
by Ben Godwin | Aug 23, 2023 | Articles
We can glean rich, spiritual insights from nature as we see God’s handiwork in creation. “The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display His craftsmanship” (Ps. 19:1, NLT). The universe testifies to God’s creative genius. The natural world...
by Ben Godwin | Jun 28, 2023 | Articles
Happy 247th Birthday America! You look pretty good for your age. I love our great country and was raised to be patriotic. In fact, when my parents disciplined me, they gave me stripes and I saw stars! Seriously, God …
by Ben Godwin | May 31, 2023 | Articles
Memorial Day, also called Decoration Day, is a day set aside (the last Monday of May) to remember those killed in the line of duty in our nation’s wars. It is a vivid reminder that freedom is not free. It …
