Moving Forward

Isaiah 43:18 (NKJV) This is what the LORD says: “Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old.” As we begin this new year, this is an encouraging and hopeful Word to embrace.  Past defeats and sins enslave us to our past.  It is not beneficial to...

Out of the Rubble

Isaiah 61:1-3 (NKJV) “The Spirit of the Lord Godis upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor;  He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 To...

Are You A Disciple of Jesus?

In the 14th chapter of the Gospel of Luke (NKJV), as the large crowds followed Jesus, He shared three ways in which they could not be His disciples. Luke 14:26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters,...

Worship Is the Ultimate Goal of the Church

Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church.  For those of you who know me well, this statement may come as somewhat of a surprise.  I have a passion to reach the lost for Christ, and I will be the first to passionately tell you about it. This passion not only...

Choices

Psalm 37:3-4 (NKJV) Trust in the Lord and do good; Dwell in the land and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. We make hundreds of choices everyday.  Hopefully, most of them are good.  These two...