What if? There is a child’s game called ‘What if?’. Many of you may have played it sometime in your life, or something similar. The object is for someone, probably an adult, to pose situations to a child that they may face in real life. One might be—‘what if you successfully climbed a tree, but […]
The magic message It’s never too early, or too late for that matter. But, the earlier the better. Some things you as a dad should possibly wait to train or share with your children. This is not one of them! It’s a life-changer for the recipient and for those who will be impacted by them […]
Power lifting The older I get the less weight I can lift. Never was a ‘strong man’. I lift weights now to keep my muscles toned, what there is left of them. And I sure never could lift huge weights over my head. Some guys at the gym amaze me doing the power lifting. And […]
Compassion Jesus is addressing the disciples and the Pharisees concerning his statement that the Son of Man had the power to forgive sins, as well as heal. Controversy broke out. The Lord was showing mercy, compassion, love to the paralytic. He was not preaching the word to him, but simply healed him. Grace and the […]
The prophecy of Jesus Can you even imagine what the nation of Israel thought when Isaiah proclaimed that the Lord Himself would accomplish this? In and of itself it’s an oxymoron. A virgin is going to conceive and have a child. Not only that, it was not to be just any son, it was to be the […]
Grace Alone Assurance…is what I believe everyone desires in so many areas of their lives. For instance; that my brakes will work at a critical moment, I will have enough money to last me for my lifetime, that the food I buy is safe, the doctor’s advice will work, the job I have will last […]
The last days We are in what is spoken of in scripture as the ’latter days’ or the ‘last days’. This is the period before Christ’s return. Satan and the Antichrist will be extremely active seeking to blind people from truth, even the Church. Paul, in his second letter to Timothy, warns of this. He […]
50% Off Bargaining hunting…is a pastime for some, even an addiction or religion of sorts for others. Nothing wrong with wanting a ‘good deal’ when you need something. There are those who move from one estate sale to the next. The ‘pro’ finds bargains and then resells for a profit. And then there are people […]
Testimony Witnesses…are people who have seen, heard or experienced something. Further, they may be called upon to share the information with another party, group or even in a courtroom. They may be asked to ‘testify’ as to the facts. We all have experienced this in some way, even numerous times. Theories become facts, and a […]
Testimony of Truth Tell them what? Joel was encouraging parents to inform the next generations of all the many things, dreadful things, that their forefathers had been asked to witness and endure. And how God, as their Savior, had exhorted them to repent. Sound familiar today? This verse indicates the hearer will impact three generations. […]