Truth is an Important Indicator of Authentic Worship
This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men. Mark 7:6-8 I have this "Spidey sense," where I [...]
Worthy is So Much Better than Worthless
For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens. Psalm 96:5 Have you ever owned something worthless? Lari and I did, and it was the worst purchase we ever made. We purchased a Chrysler K Car. Yes, we did. It was [...]
Great is the Lord, So Praise Him
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. Psalm 96:4 I had the privilege of meeting John Calipari, basketball coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, several years ago. I heard he was dropping by his sister's business as a promotional [...]
Searching for Heaven in a World of Princes
Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. Psalm 146:3 Sometimes, the most straightforward verses teach us the most. When God wrote Scripture, He did not write it so that we would spend countless hours trying to discover its hidden [...]
Compassion and Crooked Lines Make a Great Team
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13 I was so excited the first time my dad let me cut the grass. I can remember the day. It was like a transition from boyhood to manhood. I [...]
My Neighbor is so Incredibly Worthless!
One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. Proverbs 12:26 Over the years, we've had many neighbors, and I have to say that they have all been great. We never fought over their trees dropping leaves in our [...]