Usually when I pray the Lord's Prayer, I am thinking of myself and the challenges I'm facing. Sometimes I'm thinking about how I can glorify God. Or, what I need. Or, dear God forgive me and protect me. But …
Who is Your Prayer Coach?
Are you satisfied with the effectiveness of your prayers? Would you like to learn how to pray more effectively? Have you ever thought about finding a coach to help you in that process? Wait a minute now, whoever heard …
What Does the Holy Ghost ACTUALLY Do?
Have you ever read everything the Bible says about the Holy Ghost? Well, me neither, until recently. I got to thinking about the Holy Ghost or the Holy Spirit as you may prefer. I knew some of the stories where the …
Is Your Glass Half Empty or Half Full? Think Again!
So here's the perennial question: Is the glass half empty or half full? You know the standard answers that supposedly determine whether you're a pessimist or an optimist. But pessimism and optimism are both over-rated …
Evil Forces United Against You? God’s Power Is On the Way
"When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him." Isaiah 59:19 What is the most serious problem you have ever faced? Have you ever noticed that when the …
Emmanuel: God with Us
Last year at our Church's Christmas program, my youngest daughter, Laura (then 13) recited a poem she had written especially for the occasion. Then on Christmas morning, much to my delight, she presented me with her …
Your Physical Body is NOT the Temple of the Holy Ghost
You're probably familiar with the often quoted Scripture, I Corinthians 6:19, 20 Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? …
