It’s official!  I’m excited to announce that after several months of intense prayer, many visits, and several interviews, God is calling us to advance His Kingdom in

God loves beggars!  When Jesus said blessed are the poor in spirit I believe He had prayer in mind.  A person who is poor in spirit is a spiritual pauper.  Paupers rely on others for relief.  They get so desperate they are willing to beg for assistance.

When someone finds out I am a preacher they often say “Send some prayers up for me!”  Prayer is an amazing thing that Christians often neglect.  Sometimes I think people say “Pray for me” and it is more of a cliche than a reality for them.  As believers should we ask someone to pray for [...]

Satan dreads nothing but prayer.  The Church that lost its Christ was full of good works.  Activities are multiplied that meditation may be ousted, and organizations are increased that prayer may have no chance.

Beware of the trap of meaninglessness.  It is so easy to be controlled by what others think.  The clothes we wear, the cars we drive, the homes we buy, etc., are all chosen to reflect our identity.

I am exercising my faith and God is stretching me.   I love not knowing what the future holds while at the same time knowing who holds my future.  This old hymn is special to me.

Adjusting to life after ministry at Harrah Church is interesting to say the least.  As I said yesterday I love that Body of people and I already miss them dearly!  But I have a peace that is beyond description.  I feel the love of the Father at an incredible depth and the joy I am [...]

We all have things in our life that we want to change.  But changing those things can seem impossible to accomplish.  People often work hard trying to change their behavior with willpower.  When I try to change something in my life with willpower alone I get frustrated and usually fail miserably.

Is it ever proper to judge another person?  In Matthew chapter 7:1-3 Christ said: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.  “Why do you look at the speck of [...]

Why do some people connect with God at a deeper level than others?  God does not show favoritism (Rom. 2:11) so the difference lies with us not God.  Some people are more sensitive to God’s activity in the world.