There may be parents of grown children who are reading this right now. Due to the dark spiritual climate of today’s culture, it is possible that your son or daughter whom you raised in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, has turned their back on God (and possibly you). They might even seem to ac
“Man was created by God in the image of God for the glory of God.” This is foundational to everything that we read in Holy Scripture. Every person is given as a part of being human the divine image and the knowledge of God’s nature and God’s law, so that the law of God is written in every heart, and
The law of God has a personal purpose: to convict the sinner, and lead him or her to salvation. It has a sanctifying purpose as the regulation for the living of a sanctified life. But it also has a national purpose—to restrain sin. There is no god except the God of the Bible. There is no true morali
When I say that since leaving a truly amazing and busy period of ministry in Southern New England (CT, MA, RI) to move to Virginia last June, that some inner doubts arose over time would be an understatement. Thoughts like, “Oh no. Did I miss God in this? Could the Lord be done with me?” among other
Discouraged? Even contemplated quitting? Yeah? Me too, but please hear me out. Whether you’re an ordained minister, an executive, a scientist, or in sales, or whatever the case may be, God hasn’t forgotten you in this season; He’s anointing and preparing you for more, and for strategic deployment. Y
There is no such thing as “my truth” or “your truth,” there’s only The Truth. The Truth is the most important thing that exists. It’s the most important reality in the universe. By the Truth we are saved from hell. By the Truth we are sanctified for the purposes of God. By the Truth we are given str
While working out at the gym this morning, I sensed these words deep inside, “Do you want to be a blessing to others and to be blessed as well?” My immediate thought was “Well yeah, of course!” Next I heard this in my spirit, “Then CULTIVATE an Attitude of Gratitude.” Full disclosure here: God knows
The following is a true story from days gone by. However, it is still very relevant to our day. Hopefully, it is as thought provoking to you as it was for me. Poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge was talking to a lady who defended the idea that children should not have religious instruction; they must be le
The Word of God states that if we confess the Lord Jesus Christ with our mouth, and believe in our heart that God has raised Him from the dead, we will be saved (Romans 10:9-10). Maybe you've tried to fill the God-shaped void in your heart with other things the world has to offer which left you high
Everyone gets hurt at one point or another, and to be sure, you and I have hurt plenty of people too. It’s just part of living in a fallen, sinful world. People say hurtful words, either thoughtlessly or deliberately. They abuse others, embarrass them, treat them unfairly, and may even inflict physi