by Ben Godwin | Jan 14, 2021 | Articles
Like many Americans, I was appalled by and ashamed of what transpired in Washington DC as protesters stormed the capitol. It was an ugly and sad day for America and a bad look to the rest of the world. I …
by Ben Godwin | Jan 7, 2021 | Articles
We all like the easy button. We all want 2021 to be easier, better, and more normal than 2020. Last year brought many challenges, changes, interruptions, and inconveniences (masks, long lines, higher prices, shortages of food, money, and other products). …
by Ben Godwin | Dec 9, 2020 | Articles
We all know the song, “He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice, he’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice, Santa Clause is coming to town!” Making Santa’s list is one thing, but what about God’s list? Let’s change …
by Ben Godwin | Nov 12, 2020 | Articles
Thousands of Israeli captives were uprooted from their homeland and relocated to Babylon. In ancient times, POWs were often imprisoned or enslaved. King Nebuchadnezzar took the cream of the crop and groomed them to be leaders in his government. They …
by Ben Godwin | Oct 15, 2020 | Articles
A major difference between King Saul and King David can be seen in how they treated the Ark of the Covenant. Saul basically ignored it and God. In his forty-year reign, Saul only mentioned the Ark once (1 Sam. 14:18) …
by Ben Godwin | Aug 19, 2020 | Articles
We often say “don’t put God in a box” but, ironically, He put Himself in one for over 800 years! What we mean by that phrase is to take the limits off of God and give Him freedom to work …
by Ben Godwin | Jul 23, 2020 | Articles
You can read Psalms 23 in thirty seconds. David’s masterpiece is only six verses long, yet it contains a treasure trove of spiritual truth. Sadly, we usually only hear it read at funerals or quoted as a crutch in a …
by Ben Godwin | Jun 25, 2020 | Articles
Jesus went out of His way to break down racial barriers in His day. The racism He confronted was between Jews, Samaritans, and Gentiles. There was even a racial rivalry among the Jews (Judeans derided Galileans and Galileans disdained Nazarenes). …
by Ben Godwin | May 21, 2020 | Articles
Jesus was a master storyteller. He communicated clearly by using many stories, analogies, and metaphors. Parables have been used since ancient times to convey truth in a memorable way. While Jesus didn’t invent the parabolic method of teaching, He perfected...
by Ben Godwin | Apr 24, 2020 | Articles
Over a hundred tornados ripped through ten states Easter weekend causing massive damage and over 30 deaths. An invisible virus has knocked the world to its knees making millions sick and killing tens of thousands. The global economy staggers under …
