In the Old Testament, people had to bring sacrifices and offerings to the Temple as part of their worship of God. For many, their faith was about being obedient to the Law and commands of God so that they would not face His judgement and wrath. Many Christians still live their faith out in the…
When things happen in our lives that do not make sense or when we do not understand something about God, some people are tempted to discredit Him completely. Author Andy Stanley says, “You don’t have to understand everything to believe in something.” In John 9, Jesus met a man who was born blind and forced…
James 1:19-20 says, “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” What a profound statement and one that has not been true for much of my life. Growing up with two older…
It is Sunday afternoon and I am so tired. And the funny thing is, I did not even preach today! The joke about pastors is they only work one day a week. Although this is how pastors are perceived, the truth is, our lives are filled with responsibilities that cause us much anxiety and stress.…
It is three o’clock in the morning… For some reason, I am suddenly awake. My mind begins to race and then for some reason, some fear, or some anxiety, or some worry grips me. My pulse picks up and I begin to sweat. My eyes cannot close. Maybe it is something I need to do…