I have been spending a lot of time in the Old Testament these past few months where there are so many examples of what the Lord expects from His people. Case in point, King Saul’s story that reminds us of the importance of obedience and humility before God. We will see that he started out well but ended in tragedy as a result of pride that led him to disobey God over and over again.Saul’s story be...  Read More

In the modern West, Satan is often dismissed as a myth, a relic of ancient superstition. Many, including some who claim the name of Christ, deny the existence of a personal being known as the devil. Research from the Barna Group found that only 21% of self-described Christians believe in the existence of Satan. But this denial is a deception of the enemy himself. Scripture testifies that Satan is ...  Read More

Strength, Weakness, and RedemptionIn Hebrews 11:32 we read,“And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:”The four judges, a king and a prophet in this chapter of faith were all flawed in some way. Yet one stands out above the others as a character whose life was marked by impul...  Read More

Diving Deep into FaithAs a kid, one of my favorite television shows was Sea Hunt. Mike Nelson, played by actor Lloyd Bridges, was a free-lance scuba diver and former Navy frogman who was often called on for difficult or dangerous missions. Journeys where he was required to go deep into the ocean’s depths.Introduction: Faith and the DepthsScripture tells us that Christ wants to take each of us on a...  Read More

I have always loved to run. It was formed in me as a kid growing up in a rural setting where walking or running was the primary means of getting from Point A to Point B. My friends’ houses weren’t always close so we “hoofed it” back and forth to play together or fish at a nearby creek. As I got older, I joined the track team in high school as a distance runner. I didn’t stop there as I carried tha...  Read More

The Nearness of God – Deuteronomy 4:5-8"Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people....  Read More