OUCH!!! Part 1 of 2
How do we act when we receive correction from God? Hebrews 12:11 says, “All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.”
Good Works Wrong Motives Part 2 of 2
It is possible to know our purpose in life and do it for the wrong reasons. Imagine working on something really hard for several years only for it to catch fire and burn to the ground soon after completion. Sounds like all of that work was a complete waste of time right? That’s what happens to our work done [...]
Good Works Wrong Motives Part 1 of 2
I believe God is really big on motives. I don’t think what we do impresses Him much. His concern is why we do it. Motives are something that we have to be very careful of. Why are we doing what we do? Is it for God’s glory? Or, is it to be popular or well [...]
Light Celebrating Darkness
This time of year, the celebration of evil seems to be everywhere. It’s not surprising that the world and those that don’t know the gospel celebrate it. But what irritates me the most is when Christians celebrate and participate the the activities that take place this time of year. Why is it that Christians are willing to participate in [...]
Using Your Sword and Shield Part 2 of 2
Every time satan tried to tempt Jesus in Luke 4:1-13, Jesus countered those attacks with the word.
Using Your Sword and Shield Part 1 of 2
Imagine fighting in a war. You look down at your feet and all of the necessary weapons are there at your disposal. Yet, you don’t use them. You continue to allow the enemy to defeat you in every battle. You may pick one weapon up and use it from time to time, giving you small [...]
Taming the Tongue Part 2 of 2
“Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires” James 3:4


