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“Your walk with God, family life, and ministry must be in biblical balance.” This is Principle #10 of twelve in […]

As I write this, we are starting to feel a change in the air in our part of the country. […]

People need a Savior the world over, so ministry after a catastrophic event is especially important.

Core values are principles and convictions that you have for both your life and your ministry. They are values focusing […]

We’ve all had to wait.  Wait in line for a package, for test results. Waiting isn’t fun.  We are impatient […]

God has established ways for a society to ensure its moral compass, but we have neglected them.

“Why are you bitter?”  Radio personality Alan Colmes used to end his daily radio show with a bit where he […]

Even though it’s completely secular wisdom, I thought that author and podcaster Brene (pronounced like Renee) Brown’s comments were well […]

When I was a kid, I loved to watch the Tigger movie. Tigger was always full of excitement and wonder […]

Anxiety reveals itself in a number of ways. Sometimes it’s subtle. It can be misunderstood for simply pressure or stress […]

There are many reasons Christians are losing the culture, but these are probably the top four. They are all ouch-worthy, […]

Sit back a minute, close your eyes and honestly ask yourself what life would be like without hope. Yes, seriously, […]

The moment we commit ourselves to live for Christ is simultaneously the moment we resolve to die to ourselves.  The […]

Peace. Oh, how we need it in our world today.  Before you say, “Duh, Captain Obvious!” or point the finger […]

Speaking biblical truths is important for Christians for the following reasons:  It confesses and proclaims God’s truth in your life. […]

[RainDripsDrainsDownpours. A quiet roarA steady streamA childhood memoryA goodbye RainShowersShudders A pitter-patterA puddleA pair of boots RainBreaksBleeds A last kissA […]

What do you do when pain is your constant companion? How do you keep on going when life stays hard and […]

On September 1st, 2016, the San Francisco 49ers squared off against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. National Anthem […]

“How’s your hearing?” That was a question my doctor started asking me about ten years ago. I would always respond […]

We are commanded by Christ to “make disciples,” but somewhere along the way, making disciples became counting converts to some.   […]

There are many examples of people who thought they were healthy but when they visited the doctor it was the […]

Don’t Hide Kids love to run around, scream, and laugh. Hide and seek is the go-to game at the moment […]

Focus on Your Girl God has given us something very precious to take care of: our wives. As we already […]

I know I do. And I think God does, too. The author of Hebrews writes: “This High Priest of ours […]

I can remember clearly the first time I drove a motorcycle. It wasn’t because it was a lot of fun […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

Prayer is good, but . . . I want to share something on my mind and heart today, a conviction […]

So what is the mission of God in a social justice world and what can we take from God’s Word? […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

Be still.Be quiet.Listen. Sometimes, when the world around us seems to spiral and spin off each page of every day, […]

The strength of our pro-life demonstrations and protests may be ignored, but “the prayer of a righteous person is powerful […]

Is it possible that you are “saved” and in the family of God, but you are sinning and you don’t […]

Like an eggIt cracksAnd then everythingYolk and allSpills out Until the shell emptiesAnd only the shell remains There is nothingUntil […]

As we wind down the season over the next few weeks, there are some of us who feel like summer […]

The beginning of a school year is always a good time to evaluate our schedules for the year ahead.  I […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

OK, OK. Before I reveal it to you, let me explain the context a bit. As I was reading in […]

Truth. It’s a subject that has evolved and changed.  A topic that has been stretched, questioned and misused over time. We […]

In his wilder days, my dad had a group that he partied with. They were good guys, but they all […]

Praying about this election is one of the most imperative things you can do right now. The election is almost […]

As usual, my plane was late and I did not think I would be able to make the connection. I […]

When we see moral and cultural decay occur in our country, sometimes our response is to put a lot of […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

I’ve fought my share of fights over the years.  Some were necessary. Some were stupid. Some I won. Some I […]

How often do you sit down to pray, and this happens:  You think of your family.  You pray for your […]

I am so thankful to God for giving me a husband that is a pastor, a preacher of the Word […]

Joey B was an active participant in the worship and lecture at a recent seminar I attended. If he heard […]

What is the antidote for racism, prejudice, hate, ethnic nationalism and supremacy? First of all, there is no form of […]

(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]

Here’s a riddle for you: What do we look at, on average, 63 times a day, for up to 4 […]