...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 myself to blame if something goes wrong. I go through the whole process. I get [...]
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 thought it would be neat to fly and beat up bad people. As a kid, [...]
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 it is so challenging to drive, put on makeup (if you're a woman), look out [...]
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 as I can remember and then retired from his company. He was generally a soft-spoken [...]
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 clouds rise at the end of the earth, who makes lightning for the rain, and [...]
Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost Luke 15:6 Larry Gene Bell abducted Shari Smith from the end of her driveway on Friday, May 31st, 1985, somewhere around 3:15 PM after arriving home from school. The Federal Bureau of Investigations initiated the most massive search in the history of [...]
and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness. Romans 6:18 Sunday afternoons around my house growing up were what I call prison days. The old ball and chain. Locked up tight and doors closed. We always came home from church as children and had a good lunch. Either my mom [...]
What then? Are we to sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means. Romans 6:15 I find it interesting that we live in a time where discipline in homes has shifted from quick and swift discipline to time out and talks, trying to reason with children. Don't get [...]
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 have a keen ability to [...]
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 a gamecock garnet color, and [...]