"God is light, and in him is no darkness."
Three Phases of the Son
What Wilt Thou?
"And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have …
5 Attitudes To Keep You Honest
"This shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath the LORD answered thee? And, What hath the LORD spoken?" Jeremiah 23:37The devil has always been good at getting men tied up in their words. He usually can convince you that he is right, and then make you think it was your idea. He is also …
The Old Guard
It is the end of the day. The Old Guard resign their station, and the new guard marches forth. We pass. His eye is dim; his natural strength abates, yet as sight and strength dim, his faith and wisdom are perfected. I'll never forget him.He taught me so much, and still teaches. He continues to …
You Don’t Say
While writing a message this past week, I was astonished to find that there are some things God did not honor with a mention in the Bible. Now, I understand the importance of every word God speaks, and I feel that there is also something to be learned from what he refrains from speaking. You …
Thus Saith The Lord
Elisha the prophet sends a messenger to pronounce the judgment on Israel, and his present king. Very specific instructions are given to anoint the replacement:"Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his(Jehu's) head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, …
The Artist
Today I learned of the passing of a dear friend from the obituaries in our local newspaper. He was an inspiration to me from the first day I met him, and though he could have easily been a critic, he chose instead to encourage. Today I say my goodbye to 'The Artist'.That's the only name …
The Final Step
When I was a kid, I remember my dad teaching my brothers and I how to place-kick a football. He taught us how to step the distance off from the tee, and how to stand before the kick-off. At first we would rush ahead of his instructions and charge to the tee only to have …
Step Out
"And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." (2 Peter 1:5-8)When you hear 'progressive' you are …
Step Up
"And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." (2 Peter 1:5-8)Everybody loves kids. Their immaturity, energy, …
Spiritual Reload 