One and Done This is memorial day weekend and I am a veteran of the Vietnam war. I got to thinking about those of my comrades who didn’t come home. One thing led to another and before I knew it, I was deep into thinking about the One who gave His life so that all who believe in Him will […]

It’s Obvious In our last post, we introduced the topic of deconstruction. Since it is becoming so rampant in the church today and many in the church seem to be taken in by the charlatans pitching their wares, I felt a follow-up was needed. This morning in my Bible time, I came to the letters of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd […]

Deconstruction: Destruction With a Con Truth is our friend, our shield against lies and deception. We are to love it, to live it, and defend it. And there’s only one place to find it—the Word of God. Before we drill into today’s topic, let’s refresh our thinking from God’s Word: “…there will also be false teachers among you, who will […]

Rewards or Remorse? Sales incentives, discount coupons, buy one – get one, all grab our attention…if the object is calling our name. Free cucumber and fresh tomato salad wouldn’t attract me even if you paid me. But there is one reward, made up of unimaginably good things, that we don’t want to miss out on. I’m assuming most of you […]

What In the World is Going On? There are two ways to answer this question. One is through worldly eyes that are limited to processing data through our five senses. This will most likely result in discouragement, fear, and distrust. The other is through eyes of faith in the One who controls it all, the One who spoke our world […]

God’s Patience Tested Do you remember as a kid the Sunday School stories you heard about Gideon and Samson? Gideon was the warrior who challenged God by demanding a ‘fleece’ to confirm God’s orders to him. Not once but twice. Samson was the strong man who had a foolish fling with Delilah that cost him his eyesight and then his […]