Hallelujah for Help
The pilgrim’s confidence is not in the road he walks, but in the Lord who walks with him. “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.”— Psalm 121:1–2 Life is a journey. And it is not always smooth. […]
Clear the Clutter
You cannot fight God’s battles wearing what God never gave you. “And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it… And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.”— 1 Samuel 17:39 […]
Where is Our Gladness?
What excites us most reveals what we love most. “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.”— Psalm 122:1 There seems to be a growing lack today of running to God. Invite the average Christian to a ball field, and they’ll say, “I was glad when […]
When Prayer Really Works
Prayer avails not because it is spoken, but because it is sincere, fervent, and righteous. “…The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”— James 5:16 Not every Christian will be called to preach. Not every Christian is physically able to canvass their neighborhood or stand behind a pulpit. Not every Christian can sing, […]
Get Back After It!
What begins as caution must never settle into complacency — God’s work still calls us forward. Over the last little while here in North Carolina, we’ve been knocked off schedule. Weather slowed things down. People got stuck inside. Routines were interrupted. And I’m sure many have found themselves under a blanket, watching more television than […]
Faithful First
God doesn’t enable us before He can trust us — faithfulness is what God empowers and advances. “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry.”— 1 Timothy 1:12 Let me share a truth God has used over the years to be […]
The Pillar and Ground of the Truth
The church exists to uphold the truth of God’s Word — not to entertain the world. Paul writes to Timothy and tells him plainly why he is writing — “that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God.” Then he defines what the church is: “the church of the […]
When God Freezes the Schedule
Sometimes God slows life down so He can quiet our hearts and speak clearly. “Be still, and know that I am God.”— Psalm 46:10 We’re here in the frozen tundra of North Carolina — ice and snow crunching underfoot, schedules disrupted, plans delayed, and the week feeling anything but normal. Everything seems off. But standing […]
Going Forward for the Glory of God
We were saved to move, called to advance, and commanded to go forward by faith. “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark…”— Philippians 3:13–14 I don’t want to […]
The Person God Uses
God is not looking for impressive people — He is looking for yielded ones. “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.”— John 1:6–8 God has never confined Himself to one mold when choosing His servants. He uses people from different backgrounds, cultures, ages, and stations in life. The anvil of God […]