At Christmas we celebrate the coming of Jesus, the Word made flesh. He is not just words on a page, but the Living Word. He is the I Am—the Way, the Truth, and the Life. And He desires to reveal Himself to us. He tells us, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If...
Today is Christmas Eve, at least in most places in the world. It's an exciting time for children who may have left cookies and milk for Santa whom they hope will come down the chimney. For them, sleep will not come easily. But for the parents who look at the scene...
"My sole purpose in going to Florence," wrote Mark Twain in his book, A Tramp Abroad, "was to see this immortal 'Moses,' and by good fortune, I was just in time, for they were already preparing to remove it to a more private and better-protected place because a...
Few people understand what the church is all about and church life. Because they have no clue regarding the purpose of the church, they usually have no idea why a personal pastor is so important to spiritual health. This is the number one reason why so many believers...
I began ministry as a naive simplistic young man. My wife Denie and I joined hearts and hands and we’ve journeyed this road together. How much better our lives would have been had I known more when we started, but I didn’t. My mistakes are many. I think I’m a slow...
The largest river in the world is the Amazon. More water flows in its banks than flows in the Yangtze, the Mississippi, and the Nile rivers combined. The mouth of the amazing Amazon is more than 90 miles across, and water from this great river creates currents as far...
The scientific world was impressed with the findings of a satellite that explored the reaches of space. The Cosmic Background Explorer satellite, which was put into orbit as part of the U.S. space program, confirmed that immediately following what scientists referred...
Such powerful words! These words are found in Luke 7:48, "Then Jesus said to her, 'Your sins are forgiven.'” These words give life and freedom. Jesus spoke these words—forgiven—to a "sinful" woman. It was even made crystal clear by the Pharisee who invited Jesus into...
Many of us have grown up wanting to please—first parents, then teachers, employers, and yes, God. Faith can become only a checklist of things to do and not do, instead of a relationship with someone who deeply loves us. We know we’ve made many mistakes. We’ve been...
When he was asked who was the most influential person in his life, George Bush, who followed in his father's footsteps as President of the United States, quickly responded, "Jesus Christ!" No, the answer wasn't designed to win friends and votes, because that answer...