Ulysses S. Grant’s proclamation. By the President of the United States of America The centennial anniversary of the day on which the people of the United States declared their right to a separate and equal station among the powers of the earth seems to demand an exceptional observance. The founders of the Government, at its … Continue reading A little sermon starter…

THE MOST POWERFUL MAN IN THE WORLD HEBREWS 11:1-8 These facts are provided by the Department of Health and Human Services from 1996 and so these statistics may be even worse today.  These were the last statistics available. Only 1 in 4 children live now with their paternal fathers. In 1996, 42% of female-headed households … Continue reading A Sermon Starter for Father’s Day

Being different isn't so bad. We are all different aren't we? Well, some of us are more different than others, but that may not be a bad thing. After all, God said his people should be different. Romans 12:1-2 says, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as … Continue reading Are You Different?

     Just last week President Obama opened his own personal Twitter account and gained over a million followers in just a few hours. We all use social media to stay informed, kill time, and find out about people.      If they had Facebook in the first century, I wonder what the Apostle Paul’s Facebook page would be … Continue reading Paul’s Facebook Page

(Let a gallon of ice cream sit outside all day with no lid. Bring the ice-cream to the devotional and allow some of the audience examine the "ice-cream" and all the bugs and stuff that collected in it) How do you like my ice cream? It’s only been sitting outside all day. I wonder what … Continue reading An Ice Cream Devotional

Isn't it great that we serve our God under his New Covenant?! Jeremiah revealed God's promise for the New Covenant in the 31st chapter of his book: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant that … Continue reading God’s Blessed New Testament Servants

Acts 16:1-3 records: Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. Paul wanted to have him go on with … Continue reading MENTOR: Finding A Son in the Faith

We need more Jesus not less. Just this morning I read a story about a program titled "12 Hours With Jesus" in which a group hosts preaching about Jesus for 12 straight hours. We would all agree our lives, families, and marriages are better with more Jesus. How can we get Jesus into our lives … Continue reading More Jesus

The king cordially invites you to the wedding of his son....will you come?  The invitations had been sent out days in advance, now the king sent out his servants to invite the guests again. One by one they refused. Jesus said this is just like the way people respond to the Kingdom's invitations which God has … Continue reading He’s Getting Married

Just yesterday I had a full day of study, prayer, and made 4 visits before going to a Gospel meeting. Somewhere in the afternoon we had a brief time for supper, and I grilled steaks.  Its finally spring time after all! While I was grilling the steaks in the backyard, Sophie (age 7) and Timmy (age … Continue reading Daddy! He/She Won’t Let Me Open the Door!