Grace is Given to Meet Our Needs
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 "Is there anything you can do?" I couldn't think of anything [...]
Imitate Dr. J? No problem for Me!
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us. Ephesians 5:1 I always wanted to be a basketball star. It began with helping my dad put [...]
I Can’t Love that Person! They Don’t Deserve It!
...rooted and grounded in love. Ephesians 3:17 I generally change the oil in my vehicles. It's not that I've had horrible experiences in some places, but well, maybe I have. So if I change it myself, I only have [...]
Strength is Necessary and Available
That, according to the riches of His glory, He may grant you to be strengthened with the power through His Spirit in your inner being... Ephesians 3:16 What is your superpower? I always wanted to be Superman because I [...]
Prayer Should Never be a Boring Activity
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father Ephesians 3:14a "I just don't have the time. I pray on the way to work." I've heard that so many times throughout my ministry. I sometimes chuckle inside because [...]
Pride Keeps God from Rewarding Humility
God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. James 4:6 My grandfather was perhaps the most humble man I knew when it came to business. He was a real estate broker in West Columbia for as long [...]
God is All We Need, All the Time
For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. Whatever the Lord pleases, He does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps. He it is who makes the [...]
Sorrow is God’s Opportunity to Strengthen
My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word! Psalm 119:28 It was Christmas break, and I remember it vividly. I had a dog named "Shoes." He was a rascal. He would dig out from under [...]
God’s Word Helps Us in Many Ways
Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. Lead me in the path of [...]