The Difference Between Faith and Presumption

The Difference Between Faith and Presumption

With the Coronavirus outbreak, many Christians are wrestling with the balance between faith in God’s power over disease and the prudence of social distancing. Certainly, we trust God and believe that He can and will protect us from sickness. The …
Was David Really A Man After God’s Own Heart?

Was David Really A Man After God’s Own Heart?

The Bible calls David “a man after God’s own heart” twice. The first time was by the Prophet Samuel who anointed him as backslidden King Saul’s successor, “But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought for Himself …
How Healthy is Your Heart?

How Healthy is Your Heart?

God’s main concern is, and our main concern should be, the condition of our heart! It is more important than the condition of our body, our car, our house, our yard, our clothes, or anything else. There are numerous “heart …
Cod, Catfish, and the Boll Weevil

Cod, Catfish, and the Boll Weevil

Whether we realize it or not, our enemies make us stronger. The old saying is true, “You can’t have a testimony without a test!” There is no victory without a battle. We can’t be overcomers unless there’s something to overcome. …
Contrasting Conviction and Condemnation

Contrasting Conviction and Condemnation

One of the Devil’s biggest weapons in his bag of dirty tricks is condemnation. To condemn means “to pronounce to be guilty, to sentence to punishment, or to pass judgment against.” Satan is called the “accuser of the brethren” (Rev. …
Victory Over Your Villains

Victory Over Your Villains

One thing all superhero stories have in common is a sinister supervillain. Batman needs criminals to conquer. Superman needs aliens to defeat. Without a villain, the hero has nothing or no one to overcome. Our enemies make us stronger and …
Heaven’s Heroes Have Feet of Clay

Heaven’s Heroes Have Feet of Clay

Have you noticed how obsessed our culture is with fictional heroes? Hollywood has pumped out a flood of superhero blockbusters in the last two decades—Iron Man, Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Captain America, Wonder Woman, Black Panther, Avengers, just to name a...
The Slave Who Shook Egypt and Saved Israel

The Slave Who Shook Egypt and Saved Israel

Moses is so prominent in Scripture he ranks third behind only David and Jesus with 848 mentions. 3,500 years later, Moses’ incredible life and ministry still matter because he made such an indelible impact as: 1.  A Leader: He is...
A Wake-Up Call From God

A Wake-Up Call From God

Samuel played a pivotal role in the transitional period between the Judges and the Kings of Israel. The times of the Judges spanned over 300 years from the death of Joshua to the coronation King Saul. “In those days there …