Strength for the Week
Oct 14, 2010
Don't Wait!
James 4:13-15 - "Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then ... More ›
Sep 06, 2010
What Is Your Focus?
II Corinthians 4:18 - "While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal." Why is Derek the drunkard so addicted to alcohol? Why is Becky the druggy so ... More ›
May 10, 2010
There Is Joy In Serving Jesus
As we read through the book of Philippians, we must keep in mind that Paul is writing from a Roman prison. He is literally sitting in a dark, dingy prison cell, writing to the church at Philippi about being joyful, regardless of their circumstances. You see, Paul understood what it meant to be ... More ›
Apr 05, 2010
Walk the Talk
In Psalm 78:35-39 we see a people of God who talks the talk of religion but does not walk the walk of a relationship. They are "flattering" God with their lips but not following God with their hearts. They seek to please others with their outward conformity but have not searched their hearts for ... More ›
Jan 27, 2010
Tomorrow?
Proverbs 27:1 - "Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." As we look at this verse, it is easy to see that the Lord is telling us to take advantage of the days that we have and not to assume we have the future to look forward to. Although I strongly ... More ›
Jan 20, 2010
Finding the Faithful
Proverbs 20:6 - Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Here we see one of those verses that, to a preacher, begs to be preached! One that hits most anyone at any stage of their life! As we look at this verse and apply it to our lives, I believe that we ... More ›
Nov 09, 2009
Afraid Of Fellows
John 12:43 "For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God." In chapters 11 and 12 we see Christ performing miracles and people believing on Him. But as the verses progress we see a few who believe that Christ is the Son of God, but are too afraid to confess that they believe. They ... More ›
Oct 19, 2009
Blind Bartimaeus
In Mark chapter 10 verses 46-52 we find a bummed blind man named Bartimaeus. This man is found begging along the highway in Jericho. Within the story of Bartimaeus we see three different time tables of his life; before, during, and after his meeting with Christ! First we will look at Bartimaeus' ... More ›
Oct 15, 2009
Developing Your Devotions
"Spiritual growth for a Christian is fully dependant upon his walk with the Lord!" As true as this statement is, and as much as we would attest to its' truth, the act of walking with the Lord on a consistent daily basis is one of the hardest things in the Christian walk. Why is this true? ... More ›
Sep 28, 2009
Proving Your Love for the Lord
Deuteronomy 13:3b-4 says "...for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and your soul. Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him." Here in ... More ›
Aug 31, 2009
Developing A Heart For The Lost
Lamentations 3:51 says, "Mine eye affecteth mine heart." How true this simple statement is! For example; why is it that all of the television commercials concerning feeding the hungry in other countries show pictures of starving children? They are trying to capture your heart! These organizations ... More ›
Aug 27, 2009
Heart Transplant!
Psalm 101:2b - “I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.” When I was a teenager, just a few years ago, I could put up a pretty good front of “perfect Christian.” For a matter of fact, right now, as a youth pastor, I can fake Christianity pretty well. I have been ... More ›
Aug 20, 2009
Heart Attack
Just over a year ago, my father had a heart attack. I will never forget the horribleness of that time in my life! My father lived, but the pain that I saw on my daddy's face forever changed my life! Just a few days prior to his heart attack, my dad began to feel some pain in his chest so he took ... More ›
Aug 12, 2009
Who Is Guiding You?
As the summer comes to an end, and school quickly approaches, many a teenager will be faced with this question very soon, "Who is guiding you?" For many of us it is common culture; for others it may be peers, sports, or even our own emotions. In Jeremiah 3:4 the Bible says, "My father, thou art ... More ›
Feb 02, 2009
Over the Top
We are getting ready to head to Hoosier Hills Baptist Camp for Snow Camp '09. Snow tubing at a nearby ski resort is always alot of fun! I'm especially looking forward to this trip. Our theme is, "Over the Top" based from Ephesians 3:20. I am always amazed at how many ... More ›