ACTS — Prayer Acronym Aids in Balance and Focus
Probably this simply memory device has been helpful in the prayer lives of many. We tend to become unbalanced in rushing right to the throne of grace for answers to...
1 Samuel 17:40 — 5 Smooth Stones of Biblical Precision and Accuracy
[Originally posted April 11, 2018]I have the privilege of attending the Together For the Gospel (T4G) Bible Conference in Louisville this week. The theme is...
1 Samuel 25:28 — Stay Focused on Fighting the Battles of the Lord
Abigail hastens to intercept David and his band of warriors who are on their way to avenge the shameful conduct of her foolish husband Nabal who had rejected the...
2 Chronicles 14:9-15 — God Utterly Vanquishes His Enemies
When God goes up against His enemies, there are no buzzer beaters, no close calls, no tight skirmishes. He utterly vanquishes those who oppose Him. We need to...
Zechariah 4:10 — Mustard Seed Theology — Size Doesn’t Matter to God
[Originally posted June 9, 2018]“For who has despised the day of small things?”“If you have faith the size of a mustard seed . . .” As Freedom Church in Baltimore...
Psalm 22:11 — Keeping God Between Us and Trouble
What types of troubles have you been experiencing lately? We know that believers are not immune to the troubles of this world. In addition to the inevitable...
Psalm 49:8 — Redemption is Costly
“For the redemption of his soul is costly” I am reminded of the old TV commercial campaign for Mastercard centered around the “Priceless” theme.Do you remember the...
Romans 14 — What Brotherly Love Should Look Like In the Church
Believers in the local church come from different backgrounds and have different personal convictions and different perspectives towards a variety of non-moral...
1 Corinthians 14:3 – Three Components of a Well-Balanced Sermon
“But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.” Obviously our sermons must be Christ-centered, Bible-based and must glorify...
Despising vs Treasuring the Word of God
Remember the parable of the Sower and the Seed = the Word of God. The same seed is made available throughout the world. It maintains its integrity and its...
Whatever Happened To The Virtue Of Contentment?
We can understand the insatiable appetite in the business world to always grasp after additional profits. But what does it take for the Christian to be satisfied and...
Surrounded by the Goodness of God
Romans 2:4; Psalm 23:6The Goodness of God surrounds and protects us as a shield and a buffer against the evils of this world. When we are first humbled by God and...