God desires unity among His people. We are not meant to aim for unity by compromising with one another and finding some middle ground on biblical issues. We are meant to deny ourselves and follow Him, which usually means putting aside our desires or feelings and seeking to do His…
Category: On the Way
Have an Open Mind
Have an open mind, but when you find truth in God’s Word, hold on to it. Continuing to test it all your life is having an open mind. Don’t let go of the truth when something different comes along. Test the ideas that might be new to you. They could…
Here I Am! Send Me.
I have a major life announcement to share: In August of 2025, I will be attending the West Virginia School of Preaching in Moundsville, West Virginia! This has been a big decision that has come with weeks of discussion, thought, and prayer. Here is a bit of the story: I…
Put God First
We may not realize that we have idols, but the world does. The people in your sphere of influence will see where your loyalty really lies. Even people who do not know you at all can see when you are choosing to put something before the God you claim to serve.
The Love of Christ
You cannot claim to love anyone if you are willing to let them live in sin.
The Great Playground
Do you remember your old school playground? Maybe there was a great jungle gym at a park in your town. As a kid, there’s something special about going to a big playground. I remember one in my hometown that was like a big castle. It had many wooden bridges, towers,…
“And He Made the Stars”
Recently, I was reading the creation account in Genesis 1, and I pondered more than I had before about this passage: “And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days…
The Woman Caught in Adultery
They have made their choice to step away from God. You must make your choice to step closer to Him. It is hard. We must choose God over everything else.
Whitewashed Tombs
We are not perfect. We do not have it all together. We have good days and bad days. We have addictions. Our kids are not always well-behaved. Our thoughts are not always on Christ. Our houses are not always clean. We want more things, more money, more time. We spend too much. We don’t pray enough. We make mistakes. So why do we try to fool others into thinking that the above statements are false? We are not fooling God.