Life in the Rear View Mirror


“He led them forth by the right way.” Psalm 107:7 This declaration by the Psalmist was a testimony of God’s love and power to create a new direction in the lives of His people and lets us better understand how God creates a “new normal” for His people when they experience life-changing events. Our lives are

Living in the Shadows


“In the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge” (Psa 57:1)  The use of antidepressants has almost doubled since 2002. Twelve percent of men, fifteen percent of women and twelve percent of children are taking some form of psychological and behavioral drugs. The diagnoses of psychological and behavioral issues substantially increased since 2001; more

How to Have a Meaningful and Eternal Relationship with God


“Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money.” Isaiah 43:24 It is the nature of relationships to move from close and committed to various degrees of intensity even to the separation and rejection of the relationship that was established. Many poems and songs have been written about relationships that have declined from when they were

 Living Life in Jesus


 “Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ.” Philippians 1:27 What a question to ask of a believer! The word “conversation” does not merely mean our talk and conversing with one another but the whole course of our life and behavior in the world. To place this in a context so we may better understand the depth of this

Revelation or Religion?


“And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem … and they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them.” Luke 24:33,35 To understand who Jesus is comes by revelation. This account of Jesus revealing Himself to these men is important for us to understand how we

Are We There Yet?


“Continue in the faith.” Acts 14:22 Are we there yet? Every parent that has taken a road trip has heard these words. Our Christian walk is a pilgrimage as we pass from this world to the next where we will end our journey to the Father’s house. This world is fraught with pitfalls and to

Onward Christian Soldiers


To the Victor Belongs the Spoils The face of war is ugly. People die, cities are razed and left in ruins and wealth is transferred to the victor. We find such an example of the outcome of warfare in the accounting of one of the many battles that were fought by the Children of Abraham. In this

Are You a Cross-Carrying Christian?


Set Free! God is in the liberating business. We find in the scripture these words, “…ye have been called unto liberty.” (Gal 5:13) We have not been set free only to be in bondage to sin or to a system of belief. When the nation of Israel was repatriated to Zion, the Psalmist declared: “The Lord hath

Furnish Your Soul


Search the Scriptures What is the purpose of the Holy Scripture? Was it left behind as a road map to finding riches and health? Was God’s motivation for His Spirit speaking through men to give a code of living that would bring His blessings? Why did God leave a record of Himself to the world?

 God, Where Are You?


Have you Drifted Away? God, where are you? Many silently and some openly ask this question when difficult times are lived out in our lives. Has God left you? Have you drifted away in the sea of sin to some place that God cannot find you? Life is full of trouble and difficulty and God’s people