Keys To Freedom

The keys to your freedom will often be the keys to someone else’s freedom. “It was for freedom that Christ set us free, therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery” (Galatians 5:1). Through the years, my wife, Dawn, and I have been amazed as we’ve shared our personal … Continued


Walk Thru The Bible – Week 5

Books: 2 Kings 12-25; 2 Chronicles 10-36; Isaiah; Jeremiah; Lamentations; Hosea; Joel; Amos; Obadiah; Jonah; Micah; Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah For a brief moment in time, the chosen people had shown signs of their potential glory. But, like Adam and Eve in the garden: they fell. And fell again. And again and again. Like the rest of us, … Continued


Walk Thru The Bible – Week 4

Books: Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs What is the kingdom of God? This world has not experienced the fullness of His reign since Eden, but we get glimpses of it in Scripture and even in our own lives. One of those glimpses is in the monarchy that developed after the time of the … Continued


Discouragement: A Powerful Tool of the “Accuser”

Discouragement is a powerful tool of the “accuser,” our adversary; and this discouragement can lead us into a state of doubt and fear. Remember how the Hebrews became so discouraged by their circumstances that they had lost hope. Numbers 14 records a very dark and discouraging moment for Moses and his leadership: “Then the whole community … Continued


The Technical Arts

I remember the day like it was yesterday. As a nerdy, introverted high schooler, I took a deep breath, bravely walked up to our Technical Pastor at the time and asked him to teach me how to run that sound board…that glorious board with all the lights and buttons. That was the beginning of my … Continued


Long Walk Part of Gift

While reading the book 30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max Anders, I came across a story of a missionary serving in the South Sea Islands. The missionary was teaching his people about Christmas. “The giving of gifts is a spontaneous act of celebration over an extremely joyous event. And that,” he explained, “is why many … Continued