Has Someone Done You Wrong?

Has Someone Done You Wrong?

Who makes you mad?  Who do you find hard to forgive?  Who would you consider to be your enemy? You know (as well as I do) that there are plenty of people who “do you wrong.”  It is hard to smile when you are around them.  It is hard to listen when others praise them. ...
2 Samuel 16:10 No Offense Taken

2 Samuel 16:10 No Offense Taken

But the king said, “What have I to do with you, sons of Zeruiah? So let him curse, because the Lord has said to him, ‘Curse David.’ Who then shall say, Why have you done so?” 2 Samuel 16:10 Taking offense at what someone says is a very common reaction among many...
In Case of Emergency

In Case of Emergency

In Case of Emergency Every spring my wife and I prepare ourselves: we clean out our storm shelter, prepare an emergency bag, and pay close attention to the weather. Here in the south-central United States, also called Tornado Alley, it’s important to have a severe...
The Day That God Crossed His Arms

The Day That God Crossed His Arms

Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph each had amazing, adventurous, colorful (sometimes literally) lives. If I were reducing their lives down to one sentence, I’d have a tough time choosing. But that’s precisely what the author of Hebrews did. In Hebrews 11, he took these...
Helping People Through Moments of Crisis

Helping People Through Moments of Crisis

Throughout over a decade of ministry, God has allowed me to walk through moments of crisis with many people that I dearly love. Sometimes the crisis comes in the form of the unexpected loss of a loved one. At other times, it comes as a result of the hurt caused by...