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...