IT’S JUST THAT SIMPLE

A few days ago, the drain on our shower stopped working. It was strange to see a few inches of water surrounding my ankles at the end of a shower. It had never happened before. We tried bottle after bottle of Drano to no avail. We let it stand overnight hoping to see...

THE SHALLOW NATURE OF BRAVADO

I’ve heard self-overconfident statements of personal bravado being spoken and used in an attempt to convince people of the unfailing nature of a person’s faith. The truth is none of us know how we will respond when a real test of our faith comes and our...

HELP! I NEED SOMEBODY!

Jan and I had just repented and reconciled after having one of those marriage “moments.” All was made right after we humbled our hearts over a small and foolish issue. Joy returned to our relationship along with a feeling of refreshment that only repentance can bring....

WHEN THE ANOINTING RETURNS

Many believers get sidetracked and begin to live a life that does not honor God or the calling upon their lives. In these detours from a life of faith, the choices they made are never powerful enough to permanently erase the anointing on their lives if they become...

MILLSTONES ON OUR NECKS

Jesus set the stage to make a very strong comment to His disciples. The Lord was never afraid of making strong statements about the consequences of our unrepented sin. He still makes these comments today amidst the current attempts to give us permission to live with...