My Trials are Wearing Me Out!
But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 "Don't stop! You keep running. [...]
The Anxiety of Unknown Possibilities
Cast all your cares on Him because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Transparency is sometimes difficult for me because of the expectations I place on myself. Being a pastor carries a ton of weight and responsibilities, especially [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We Sing Because His Mercy is Fresh
Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! Sing to the LORD, bless His name; tell of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]