Men Make Lousy Gods The prophet Jeremiah talks about how ridiculous it is to worship anything other than God, Jeremiah 10:3-5. He talks about how men cut down trees fashioning their own gods. They dress them up only to fasten them to something solid lest they fall. So, what kind of god needs human help? […]

Be Careful For What You Ask As a pastor I continue to hear those who refuse to believe making a mockery over what the Bible says. They say, “Seeing all the suffering in the world, why doesn’t God make it right.” This is what the prophet Jeremiah heard from the doubters of his day. They […]

No, It’s Not Hopeless Making the decision to follow God isn’t as hopeless as we may think. But far too often we think that following God is way too difficult, so we end up following our own ways instead. This was the position God’s people when the Lord told them to repent. “That is hopeless! […]

Love Traffics in Truth Love traffics in truth and doesn’t deal in deception. Many people approach life as if it were a game needing to be won no matter what. To get the upper hand, to get the better job, to establish or continue in a relationship, they practice the art of deception. They disguise […]

The Whole Duty of Man If you want to understand the world, then fear the Lord and obey His commandments. This was what the Psalmist’s concluded. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments.” (Psalm 111:10 NKJV) But to fear God doesn’t mean […]

Don’t Shame The Name The third commandment says, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.” (Exodus 20:7 NKJV) The Lord is saying His name is to be treated with honor and respect. Whenever we speak […]

Hope in the Lord Our hope in the midst of troubles is the mercy, compassion, and faithfulness of God. This is what we need to remember when things around us get out of control. This is what the prophet Jeremiah remembered and what gave him hope. He was experiencing the fullness of God’s wrath against […]

Parenthood: God’s Blessing for Children Socrates said, “Our youth now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority, and they show disrespect for their elders. They love to chatter in place of exercise. They no longer rise with elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, babble before company, gobble up their food and […]

God Honors Those Who Honor Him We live in a world and society that continues to assault the basic tenants and moral values of the Christian faith, and its made way into the church. There are Christians who want God to bless them, yet are living in a way that counters God’s word. They are […]

The End Result of Change The last phase of the transformation process in Jacob’s life was his conversion. God gives us a brand new identity. After Jacob’s confession God said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.” (Genesis 32:28 NKJV) […]