The Judge, the Jury, and the Executioner

Have you ever heard the saying, “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade”? I have made some pretty lip-puckering lemonade over the years. I’m sure the idea was to turn those lemons into a cool, refreshing drink and then “suck it up.” But for me, sometimes it felt more like sucking up resentment and swallowing abuse.

The fact is, we live in a fallen world full of imperfect people. Believe it or not, you and I are among them, and we may have served up super-sour lemons to oth

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Tongues: Your Secret Weapon

Before Jesus returned to the Father, He promised His disciples that they would not be left alone. He said: “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth” (John 14:16–17 NKJV).

The Holy Spirit is not merely an influence, an emotion, or an “it.” He is a Person. He is our Helper, Teacher, Comforter, and Guide. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would teach us all things, remind us of His words, guide us into tr

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Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ

One of the enemy's most effective strategies is to persuade believers to live as though the cross changed nothing. He reminds us of former failures, old habits, and past shame until we begin identifying with the person we used to be. Yet the message of the gospel is not that Jesus merely improved our old life. In Christ, the old life died, and a new life began.

In Romans chapters 5 through 8, the apostle Paul unfolds this truth with remarkable clarity. He explains how sin e

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The Veil Was Torn

I’ve had old, and I’ve had new—and I can tell you from experience, new is better. When I was fifteen, I bought my first car: a 1946 Plymouth. Fifty dollars. Three on the tree. Flathead six. It topped out at about forty five miles an hour, and dimming the headlights required a button on the floor. It wasn’t a chick magnet; in fact, it may have been a chick repellent. But it got me where I needed to go.

Years later, after Loretta and I married, I walked into Hulett Chevrolet

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How to Stop Worrying About Tomorow

Worry is one of the most common battles believers face. Whether it’s finances, health, relatives, or relationships, many people feel pressure from every direction. Sometimes people don’t get enough sleep because they can’t fall asleep at night—it’s like their brain just won’t quit. Worry is not just an inconvenience—it is a spiritual force that drains peace, steals joy, and clouds our ability to hear God clearly.

But Scripture gives us a clear path to freedom. You can stop

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Why the Antichrist Cannot Appear Until the Church is Gone

“Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.” (2 Thessalonians 2:1-2)

When Paul writes to the Thessalonians about the coming of the Lord and “our gathering together to Him,” he is addressing confusion that had crept into the church. Some were being told—falsely—th

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Should Christians Be Involved in Politics?

Should Christians Be Involved in Politics?

To answer that question, let’s take a look at some scriptures. Let’s start at the beginning when God made man.

Then God said, “Let us make man in Our image; according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in His own image in the image of God He created him male and

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Reshaping Your Thought Life

One of the greatest battles we fight as Christians isn't around us—it's within us. Every day our minds are bombarded with thoughts, opinions, fears, temptations, distractions, and worries. The question isn't whether thoughts will come. The question is: Which thoughts will we allow to stay?

The Apostle Paul gives us the answer in Romans 12:2: "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..."

Notice that Paul doesn't say transformation com

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Imagine That

Imagination is an important part of faith. If you can conceive it in your mind, then you will begin to believe it. When you believe it in your heart, you will confess it and receive it. You must be able to visualize the promise of God in your mind’s eye. While it is true that “we walk by faith and not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7), you must remember that this biblical truth is referring to physical sight and physical senses. You must walk according to the promise of God bu

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Getting Your Life Back

Many people feel as though life is happening to them—pushed, pulled, and pressured by circumstances, people, and emotions. But God never designed His children to live powerless or controlled. Scripture tells us that God “takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant” (Psalm 35:27), and that includes your peace, your direction, and your ability to make godly choices. Getting your life back begins with one truth: God has given you the authority to take responsibility for y

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Freedom Always Comes With a Price

As we celebrate Independence Day, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the incredible freedoms we enjoy as Americans. We are blessed to live in a nation where we can gather for worship without fear, openly carry a Bible, proclaim the Gospel, and raise our families in the knowledge of God. These are blessings that countless people around the world can only dream of experiencing.

Our freedom did not come without a cost. Throughout our nation's history, brave men and women

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A Lifestyle of Praise and Worship

For many believers, praise and worship are something we do on Sunday mornings. We sing a few songs before the preaching, raise our hands, and then move on with the rest of the week. But according to Scripture, praise and worship were never meant to be confined to a church service. God intends for them to become a way of life.

David declared in Psalm 34:1, “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Notice he did not say occasionally, o

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Honoring Our Fathers

“The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him.”  (Proverbs 20:7)

Father’s Day is a special time to honor the men who helped shape our lives. But honoring our fathers doesn’t mean pretending they were flawless. Some fathers carried emotional wounds. Some had physical challenges. Some were strong in certain areas and weak in others. And yes, some fathers were difficult, distant, or even abusive.

Yet the Bible still instructs us to honor our fath

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Faith Forgives

Sooner or later, everyone will be hurt. Someone will say something they shouldn’t have said. Someone will disappoint us, betray us, or wound us deeply. Offenses are an unavoidable part of life. The question is not whether we will be hurt, but how we will respond when we are.

According to Scripture, followers of Jesus are called to forgive.

Ephesians 4:32 says, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

Likewise, Coloss

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The Fire of God

Throughout Scripture, there is a theme that appears again and again—the fire of God. It is more than a symbol. It is the manifested presence, purity, and power of Almighty God. Hebrews 12:29 tells us, “Our God is a consuming fire,” echoing Moses’ words in Deuteronomy 4:24, “The LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.” There Moses uses the covenant name Yud‑Hey‑Vav‑Hey. God reveals Himself as holy fire.

When the Angel of the Lord appeared to Moses, He came in a fla

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