If you’re a Christian, and/or attend church regularly, or if you’ve been around Christians much, then I’m sure you’ve heard somebody say that the law was nailed to the cross. They say the Ten Commandments were only for the Jews, … Continue reading
When I was young, my aunt had a well in her backyard. It was the kind you have to lower a bucket down into and draw up the water. She built a shed over it connecting it to the house, … Continue reading
When I was a young man, I went to a party one night where everyone was drinking, including me. There was an older woman there who was probably twice my age. She kept making passes at me. I tried to … Continue reading
The Bible tells us that we’re in a war. This war is not fought with guns and tanks and Grenades. It’s a spiritual war. The Apostle Paul does a great job of explaining this in the book of Ephesians, chapter … Continue reading
When I was a little boy we would occasionally go visit relatives who lived a long distance from us. When I say a long distance, I mean further than we could walk in an hour. My grandmother didn’t have a … Continue reading
More memories from my early days at Gift School have resurfaced. I remember getting up in the mornings, getting ready for school, and getting on the bus in the winter while it was still dark. My first-grade teacher’s name was … Continue reading
The last few weeks I’ve been trying to work a little in my yard, to get it ready for spring. I moved some old broken cinder blocks that had once been at the edge of the woodline but now they … Continue reading
Was Jesus a Nazarite? Many people believe he was, but the word of God does not support that. In fact, it shows the opposite to be true. He was a Nazarene, which simply means he was from Nazareth of Galilee, … Continue reading
Sin is a plague, and we are all infected. The entire earth is under quarantine, because of this disease. The only antidote is the blood of Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God. He offers this cure to every human … Continue reading
“Don’t Judge Me” is a favorite phrase of those who don’t want to be told they are doing something wrong. None of us like to be told we are doing wrong, but what if we are doing something that could … Continue reading
I told you about my first car several weeks ago. I wish I could tell you I had a better experience with my second car, but it is what it is; Adventure and adversity. I had a 19-inch TV I … Continue reading
For the love of God. Where is the love of God in the world today? Is love reserved only for our family members? Should we only love people we agree with, or only people who look like us, or act … Continue reading
Have you ever heard of something called Self-Pity? Have you ever experienced it? Have you ever had a pity party? Webster’s dictionary says self-pity is “a feeling of pity for yourself because you believe you have suffered more that is … Continue reading
Several years ago, I was talking to someone about Jesus, and he told me he was no longer on the “Jesus Plan.” He said he used to be stressed out all the time, thinking he was going to hell because … Continue reading
Sometimes it seems like only yesterday that I was a teenager, but sometimes it seems like a million years ago. The older we get the farther we have to look back, and the more we have to remember; If we … Continue reading
When I was twelve years old we had a week of revival services at our church. The visiting preacher was Brother Gann. I listened to his sermons intently, night after night. As far back as I can remember, I always … Continue reading
I remember when I was twelve years old, we moved to a new place. It was beautiful, especially after four years of living beside the busy highway. The view of nothing but cars and trucks going back and forth, like … Continue reading
It was a beautiful day. Vivian and her two children were getting ready to go joyriding on their four-wheeler. Her niece Sally wanted to ride with them. There were four of them, but only one four-wheeler. How many people are … Continue reading
What’s wrong with drinking alcohol? That’s a good question. Many people, including some Christians, say it’s okay to drink alcohol because Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding when he was here on earth. But, some say the “wine” … Continue reading
There is an old Dutch proverb which says “He who is outside the door, already has a good part of his journey behind him.” We are all on a journey. It begins, not when we’re born, as some have suggested, … Continue reading
The Journey 