The days in which we live could cause one to be anxious. We find ourselves unsure about domestic policies, foreign policies and the economy. We don’t know if the bailouts are going to work. We don’t know how all the changes in the auto industry will shake out. We are uncertain about what might happen in the Middle East. Continue reading
I am concerned about the lack of understanding of the Bible in the church today. We seem to know less and less about things that are essential and eternal. While we spend time on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, text messages and email, we seem to make excuses for not finding time to be in God’s Word. Yet, the Word is the only thing that is eternal. Continue reading
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that we’ve got a lot of politicians and pundits giving us the “cure” for the recession we are in. Most of them want to throw money at the problem. WRONG SOLUTION! Money cannot do for this country what an encounter with the Master can do. We don’t need political, economic, congressional or presidential solutions. These people are speaking with the foolish wisdom of man. Any solution will be temporary. Any hope will be fleeting. Continue reading
You would have to be blind not to see the hand of God right now. It’s everywhere and seems to be in everything. Nationally, the financial crisis is making people ask, “Is there more to life than my retirement plan? What will happen in the days ahead?” God is allowing a crisis to force us to look to Christ. The government can’t save us. The president can’t soothe our fears. Only God can give us peace that passes understanding. Continue reading
The President-elect has promised us that “change is coming.” In some ways, that might be good, but not all change is good. Change for the sake of change is not good; change because change is needed and necessitated is good. Continue reading