“I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains, who once was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me.” (Philemon 10-11) One of the shortest books in the Bible is actually a personal letter written by the apostle…
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” (James 1:2-4, NKJV) When James tells us we are to “count it all…
Everyone is a photographer these days. Camera apps and filters provide pop and color enhancements to otherwise average photos. The pictures we take – as beautiful as they can be – are limited to the light levels and color spectrum that our cameras can process. Your eyes are capable of…
Have you ever been told to use the side door, back door, or any entry that is not the normal way? Perhaps there was a surprise party or an event that needed a measure of secrecy. I’ve found that the “side door,” or surprise door as I call it, is…
Reading through the Old Testament each year makes me grateful I was born in the dispensation of grace. I often feel sorry for the prophets whose lives were directed by God as analogies of His impending judgment upon Israel. Lately, I have wondered if God may also be directing my…
Leadership can be draining at times. There is the constant task of keeping people on track with the vision and dealing with challenges and obstacles on a regular basis. One of the greatest challenges of leading people is keeping yourself refreshed with inspiration, motivation, vision, and passion for what God…
“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart” (Psalm 37:4). Oh, how we love this verse! It is probably one of the most quoted verses in the Bible. We all love the idea of God giving us our heart’s desire, but as…
“But thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord” (I Corinthians 15:57-58). As followers…
I remember hearing “Alabaster Box” by CeCe Winans for the first time. I thought it was only a beautiful song until I understood what it meant to break the alabaster box. “So don’t be angry if I wash His feet with my tears And I dry them with my hair,…