In Mark 9:17-26, we read about a father whose son was possessed by a demon. The man came to Jesus, asking Him to heal the boy, if it was possible. The Lord lovingly shared that He could accomplish anything if the man had faith. The dad responded, “I do believe; help my unbelief.” What a […]
A Bible miraculously emerged unscathed and opened on a telling passage after a tornado that was traveling at around 150 mph ripped through the chapel in which it was placed. The open page from Psalm 46 read, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Staff at William Carey University in Southern Mississippi […]
When Charles Dickens penned “A Tale of Two Cities” and included the famous “It was the worst of times, it was the best of times” line, I am sure he had no idea he’d be describing my 2010 experience. Last year, was filled with amazing ‘highs’ and seemingly right after those moments, devastating ‘lows.’ And […]
Have you ever been in a situation where someone had a need and you did not have enough money to help that person? I have. Or have you heard about a ministry that didn’t have enough to feed people, buy clothing or shoes for others in need, and not have anything extra to […]
One of the greatest parts of being a mother are the many lessons about God that our children are able to teach us. When my children were infants, they had this beautiful way of bringing so many scriptures to life for me, and they had no idea that they did it. Do not […]
Today I want you to think about your interactions with others in terms of filling up a bucket and pouring its contents onto those people. With that in mind, let’s consider two important factors. First of all, what’s in your bucket? Jesus points out a number of things that we can choose to pour out […]
There is a commonly-used idiom in American culture, “you’re trying to compare apples to oranges,” which speaks to the incompatibility of two items or objects that really should not be compared to one another. In conversation, someone may attempt to compare one vehicle to another, and the other person would brush off their comparison […]
In these last days, it seems harder than ever to find people who will serve in any capacity—much less ministry–with lasting devotion. In the era of contractual service, we seek an “out clause” in almost everything we say ‘yes’ to. Marriages dissolve once the honeymoon is over; parents abandon their post and leave their children […]
Some people get so caught up in the good times, when life seems to be going exactly their way, that they forget to thank God for prospering them! Others get so discouraged during the bad times that they forget God will see them through. Today, I’ve put together a list of 5 scriptures from the […]
Growing up I played my share of little league sports, but it was football that I grew to love and enjoy most. At every level I had a coach who I trusted, respected, and most of the time obeyed. I obeyed my coaches because I trusted their ability to steer me in the right […]
