“I’m through with it!” These were the few, but powerful words spoken in Church by a young man who looked to be in his late teens. Following a sermon about the cost of following Christ, he responded instantly to the invitation to become a member of God’s family. It turns out that this young man had made up his mind…
Category: Experiences
Getting What You Want Can Cost Everything You Have
A couple of weeks ago, Olympic gold medalist and American sweetheart, Marion Jones, plead guilty to two counts of making false statements to federal agents. She acknowledged that she was dishonest in answering questions regarding her use of performance-enhancing drugs prior to competing in track and field events during the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Furthermore, she acknowledged she…
Pushing People into the Pool
I can’t think of anything that equates to the joy that ripples through the heart of a Christian who witnesses the baptism of someone who is special to him or her. There is unspeakable joy when, after hours of religious discussions and Bible study, a person that you longed to see saved finally obeys the gospel. Truly, we should keep…
It’s Time to Get It Together
Do you know anyone who just needs to get their life together? I mean, you look at their life and you see how they have allowed themselves to be stuck in a rut that they can’t seem to find their way out of. Maybe you have looked at your own life and have admitted to yourself that you are not…
What Kind of Seed am I Sowing?
As a prelude to a future bible lesson that will appear on this website, I want to briefly take a look at the notion of sowing seeds. Conventional wisdom tells us that when we sow something into the ground that we can expect that which we have planted to grow. For example, when a farmer plants apple seed, in the…
Ill-Gotten Gain
Can we be real? For the last couple of days, I have been furious over a business-deal gone bad. Somebody actually tried to rip me off! I have experienced the shady side of business before, but never like this. To have someone actually try to steal from me has certainly been an experience that I will never forget. This life…
When the Wind Blows
One of the most superhuman abilities that we have the opportunity to see man display occurs in Matthew 14 when Peter walks on water. Peter asks Jesus to allow him to experience this phenomenon and the Lord gives His consent. Peter is doing well walking on the water until he looks out of the corner of his eye and sees…
The Holy Spirit
It amazes me to see God in action! While we don’t see a physical manifestation of our Lord, we witness evidence of His workings all the time. Throughout the Word of God, we see God take mortal men and mold and develop them into powerful servants for Him. These men didn’t just acquire their abilities; God gave them His Holy…
Dealing with Job Stress
Did you know that if you are employed full-time that approximately 30% of your entire week is spent at work? That means your job is a significant part of your life and takes up a significant amount of your time. Because our jobs are so important to our lives, it is critical that we do our best to have a…
Victory Over Sickness
My faith in God is an extremely significant part of my life. My senior year in high school my faith was tested and I questioned my faith. I had a life threatening experience that changed my entire life. There are many reasons why I wanted to tell my story, mostly to encourage people that even though we face unexpected situations…