Fear? NOT! Good story tellers save the dramatic revelation until the end hoping you are caught up enough in the clues to stay the distance. But today’s good news fairly shouts off the page and hopefully, the application of it will be well worth the anticipation. We live in a society all but dominated by fear…of all kinds of things, […]

Aim at Nothing… You’re sure to hit it every time. Why do they call it target practice? Why do police, military, and Olympic biathletes spend so much time honing their shooting skills? So they can hit their target every time. Another word that belongs in this discussion is goals. It’s been said that if you don’t know where you’re going, any […]

Grace and Glory… As Paul Harvey used to say, “and now…the rest of the story”. Today’s title is the start of the Scripture that ends, “…No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly” (Psalm 84:11b). If the story ended with the title, we’d be looking at the future only for those who know Jesus as their Savior. […]

Rewards or Regrets? * Jonathan Edwards, a giant of the faith from the 18th century (1703-1758), is said to have asked this question: “What will you wish you had done when you come to die?” It’s a very thought-provoking question for both those of us who know Jesus Christ as our Savior and those who don’t. The Apostle Paul said […]

Once in…Ever! Have you ever bet on a football game? A horse race? How do the bookmakers determine what to pay if you win? Part is history, part is potential, other competitors, a lot of subjectivity. And they still are wrong much of the time. Consider the recent Denver Broncos – Dallas Cowboys game (Nov. 7, 2021). Going into the […]

Blameless with Great Joy Not guilty! From a simple traffic violation to the grisliest murder, those words spell freedom, release, a second chance. And who in their right mind wouldn’t want to hear them? That’s why it’s so hard to accept the fact that many people will consciously walk away from the ultimate Not Guilty—forgiveness of sins through the blood […]