The first house I remember living in had no running water. We drew water from a well and used the bathroom in an outdoor toilet. The house was located a mile off the beaten path on a gravel road, 5 miles from the closest town in very rural Kentucky. It may sound poor, backward and …
A wise coach once told me, “there are three types of players on every team: Winners, Participants and Joiners. The ‘Joiners’ are just happy to be on the team. The ‘Participants’ are pleased if they get a chance to play. The ‘Winners’ are who every coach recognizes. Coaches want as many ‘Winners’ as possible on …
Our identity shouldn’t be that we are a coach, player, businessman or community leader. Our identity should be “in Christ.” It’s OK to take this personally… “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) Yes, for us. It’s personal. He loves you …
After reading a quote by author, Max Lucado, I decide to do a quick study about man’s heart…my heart. First of all, Max said this: “You change your life by changing your heart.” My short Study took me to these verses: Proverbs 27:19 “As water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.” …
Illness, financial woes, job insecurity, broken relationships…when we face trouble, and we all do, where do you go for help? C.S. Lewis asked the question this way, “To what will you look for help if you will not look to that which is stronger than yourself?” God Himself gives us comfort in Isaiah 41:10: “So …
Rosa Parks knew something about taking a stand for what she knew in her heart was right. Actually, “she took a seat” for what is right. Her bravery is a symbol for the civil rights movement. Now, streets, schools, parks and buildings are named in honor of this small, elderly woman. She once said, “People …
Jesus…The name is precious to some, offensive to some and is used in cursing by some. This is what Paul said about Him: “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on …
Need encouragement this morning? For believers in Christ, Romans 8:31-39 may be the most encouraging passage of the Bible. Paul begins in verse 31 with a rhetorical question: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Then Paul continues with these encouraging truths (please read the verses in their entirety when you can). …
I’ve heard former Yankee great, Bobby Richardson, quote Psalm 37:4 many times: “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Of course, when we truly “delight ourselves in the Lord” (honor Him, attempt to please Him, love Him and love His Word) our desires will change. What are …
It’s easy to develop a lifestyle which compartmentalizes God. We sometimes try to keep Him in a box at church. But, in order for us to grow spiritually and become “God pleasers” instead of “man pleasers,” we would be wise to include God in to every facet of our lives; not only when we are …