Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? Acts 1:6 I know it's hard to believe, but when I was a boy, I would not shut up. No, seriously. I would talk and talk and talk. I think that's why we never had a ton of company at our house. My [...]
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 [...]
I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:19 Last year my wife and I were taking a trip to Orlando to see our son, Greer. He lives in Orlando, and it's a pretty long drive for us. I know the route pretty well. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
...and they continued to speak the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31 Sometimes you just need to pray. There are other times in life when you need others to pray. Prayer is a significant opportunity God gave us to speak to Him and sense His presence in a way otherwise not felt. When [...]
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12 From an early age, our parents and teachers teach us to be a friend to others. I can remember hearing my mom tell me, "To have a friend, you have to be a friend." I'm pretty sure there [...]