Contrary to what some Christians think and some even preach, God has not promised His children physical comfort, material prosperity, and freedom from persecution. Rather, He has promised spiritual blessings…
If patience is a virtue, it's one that most of us probably need to work on. Years ago, if a man missed a stagecoach, he would wait two weeks for…
There is something about the love of money that has a tendency to bring out the worst in some people. We see examples of this throughout Scripture. Not only did…
Through the years, many prominent individuals have made predictions about the future that turned out to be wrong, but many people believed them. We can look backward, but we cannot…
Any good thing that is done for God's kingdom usually takes more strength than we have at the moment. So how do we as believers and as a church develop…
If we are to be recipients of God's grace, pride must die. Those who choose the world instead of God must face God's opposition. The world fosters human pride; God,…
Unfortunately, church conflict has cropped up many times in Christian history. We know all too well how unpleasant that can be. But church conflict is not unique to our generation.…
We've probably all heard a story of how someone went from "rags to riches." Our message today is similar, although much more meaningful. It's the story of the Lord Jesus…
Grief is a reality. Our normal plan to deal with grief is denial. We delay our pain and try to distract ourselves, but God's plan for grief is that we…
The problem of worry is almost an epidemic. In fact, worry is one of the most common and frustrating human experiences with almost an endless list of things to worry…