Many Samaritans from that town believed in Him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me all that I ever did." John 4:39 There is a false narrative that if a person lives a good life that he or she is an evangelist. In speaking with thousands of college students over the past twenty [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another. Galatians 5:14-15 The other day, I watched a segment on the news that showed two alligators in a wrestling match [...]
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. Only 1/2 mile to go. You can do it!" I couldn't do it. I had [...]
O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1 I'm not sure there is anything worse than being in a place where you are thirsty and have minimal water [...]
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. Deuteronomy 31:8 I have to let you in on a secret about me. I am terrified of heights. Absolutely terrified. I remember as a child walking across [...]
Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 It seems so simple, and yet so difficult. Paul gives us a clear insight into the reason behind what we do and why it matters. Because we are people, we are also prideful. If I'm honest, I find myself doing things from [...]
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalm 27:14 I don't have a photographic memory, but some events are etched in my mind, and I cannot forget them. When my children were very young, one night brought a quick flash of lightning and quite possibly [...]