"... many were gathered together praying." Acts 12:12 I've been thinking a lot about prayer lately. What it is and what it isn't. What it should be. If you've ever doubted the power of prayer, read the 12th Chapter …
Hate Your Enemies or Love Your Enemies?
Recently I was flipping through the book of Psalms looking for inspiration and came across the verse, “Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.” (Ps 18:40) In Psalm 18, …
What Has God Already Given You?
"And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil." II Kings 4:2 I have always loved this story …
“Jesus Wept”
”Jesus wept.” John 11:35 As every Sunday School kid who has to memorize Scripture knows, this is the shortest (and easiest to learn) verse in the Bible. But its size is not indicative of the deep spiritual insight …
Facing Your Challenges Head-on
Don’t Run Away From Your Challenges: Face Them and Go to Meet Them Head-on! “Jesus…went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.” John …
What if Jesus had been on the Titanic?
"And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm." Mark 4:39 Recently in my Bible study, we got to talking about some of the challenges …
Chastisements of Love
Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God. Jeremiah 31:18 Have you ever felt that you were being …