SCRIPTURES: “But He giveth more grace. Wherefore He saith, God resisters the proud, butgiveth grace unto the humble.” James 4:6-7“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:6-7 I had a 19 year-old young man as a patient. He had a life-changing motorcycle accident. Heshared with me and his mom how he remembered eating his breakfast on the morning of the accident; and how his m...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "30 Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead...33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. 34 So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on h...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that theexcellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” II Corinthians 4:7 The vessel that God uses is one that experiences grace through suffering andobedience. God liberally fills our lives with His grace and expects us to pour Hisgrace into the lives of others. Grace is the active investment and involvement fromGod to undeserved pe...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go, and do thou likewise.’" Luke 10:37 Love the Lord your God, with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength... "Go" and "do".Love the stranger, as you would yourself and your own... "Go" and "do".Die to yourself, take up your cross daily and follow Me... "Go" and "do".Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly before God... "Go" and "do".Be holy, as your Father...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58   Standing on Business is a term that just means that a person stands firmly on what they said or what they believe. Today, young people say, “I stand ten toes down”. This and standing on business mean the same thin...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. 7 For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Today, if you will hear His voice: 8 “Do not harden your hearts, as in the rebellion, as in the day of trial in the wilderness,” Psalm 95:6-8 Our eternal God and gracious Father, we thank You once again this morning for the ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or p...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1 John 2:15SCRIPTURE: “Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.” James 4:4 One morning I examined who and what I woke up to,Assessing...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:24-25 In churches all over the country we see church attendance falling. Today more and more Christians are making a conscience decision to n...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restoresuch a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.” Galatians 6:1 This two-part devotional could just as easily be titled, “Proceed With Caution,” because that is exactly what the title verse strongly asserts. In continuing to ponder the “how” of initiating this challenging b...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.” Galatians 6:1 Who has not been put on alert upon seeing an actual “CAUTION” sign on a roadway—for vehicles or pedestrians? They warn us of deer crossings, or of wet / icy passageways that may be dangerous to unwary passersb...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” Matthew 28:19 There are many strong examples in Scripture that prove this life in Christ is not just for our own benefit. I bring attention to the phrase in Hebrews 12:1, “Therefore since we are surrounded by such a cloud of witnesses.” It encourages the ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether." Psalm 19:7-9 PRAYER: Father, as we open Your...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 If you're going to rejoice no matter what, you're likely yielding to the Spirit. Such joy can only come as a fruit of the Spirit. Such joy prioritizes the goodness of God overall despite the valleys of life. If you are praying 24-7, above...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14 There is nothing like being actively involved in any work, ministry or in a place of contentment when an all incumb...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8   As people, we need to be a part of a pack. Studies show that humans are the ultimate pack animals and when we separate from the pack our mental state can be affected. This pack need is why sororities, fraternities, gangs, bowling leagues, Friendsgiving events, game nights...  Read More

SCRIPTURES:“The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love.” Jeremiah 31:3“See what great love the Father has ‘lavished’ on us, that we should be called children of God.” 1 John 3:1“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, with men this is impossible; but ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 Many are glad that this election season is over. Some are pleased with the outcome while others are disappointed. Some believe that things will be better, while others believe the world is about to get worse. A line in the sand was drawn months ag...  Read More