No Fear In Serving God God’s call upon our lives involves everything. It’s a wholehearted call. When we faithfully follow God’s calling we’ll have nothing to fear, not even death. These were King David’s words to Solomon, along with God’s promise to be with him until His service for God was finished. “Be strong and […]

Keep Your Word Do circumstances dictate whether or not we keep our promises? If circumstances change can we then go back on our word, or if someone breaks their part of the bargain, does this man we don’t have to keep ours? “This I say, that the law, which was four hundred and thirty years […]

It’s Not Rocket Science The idiom “It’s not rocket science,” means that something isn’t as difficult as it may seem, nor is it complicated to understand. It comes from the development of the first rockets in America, where it was generally accepted that rocket development was too hard and outside the intellectual capabilities of the […]

Remember God is Present David said, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4) David was able to walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death because God was with […]

We Need Guidance Admitting we need guidance is tough, especially for men, because we don’t like to admit we’re lost and ask for directions. So, we stumble along being more confused than ever. By their nature sheep tend to wander off. That’s why sheep need a shepherd, and we are a lot like sheep, so […]

Exchange Your Pressure For God’s Peace There are three kinds of fatigue. There’s physical fatigue, which is being tired all the time. There’s emotional fatigue, which is where we start becoming numb to life. And then there’s spiritual fatigue, where we become spiritually dry. We often talk about our need for a vacation, but it […]

How God Restores Our Soul “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance.” (Psalm 42:5) As a shepherd David knew what it meant to be “cast down.” It is a term used by […]

The Hope of God’s Word Every day we’re faced with a world designed to take away our hope. There are trials and tribulations that tax our very souls and we wonder, “Is there any hope?” And the answer is yes, there is hope, and the more we read God’s word, the more strength and encouragement […]

Wisdom Begins In Your Heart Great wisdom only comes from a heart that matches and exceeds the intellect. In fact, all wisdom proceeds from the heart. Solomon, the wisest of all men said that the way a person thinks in their heart that is who and what they will become, Proverbs 23:7. This was the […]

Check It Out With God Just because something worked once, doesn’t always mean it will work again. Just because we’ve always done things one way, doesn’t mean it should always be done that way. What a message for the church. We often hear, “Well, that’s not the way we do it at our church.” This […]