No Other Name Jesus. It’s the most popular, and most controversial name in all history. People love it, or they hate it. They praise it, or they mock it. I was reading the book of John and came across the following verse: The…
God probably will put more on you than you can handle There’s a common statement that says “God will never put more on you than you can handle”. Let me just say, from personal experience, that this statement is completely untrue! The Bible has plenty of stories of people facing hardships…
My Savior’s always there for me My Savior loves, My Savior lives My Savior’s always there for me My God: He was, my God; He is My God is always gonna be – Aaron Shust My Savior, My God Stephanie will tell you that this song…
Long Suffering Long-suffering is a word I’ve often seen in scripture. As a knee-jerk reaction I think it’s normal to feel uncomfortable about that word. It doesn’t fit well with the all too common misconception that Jesus is supposed to provide us…
The Story of Elizabeth’s Salvation Earlier this summer, one morning Elizabeth and I were on our way to the grocery store. She mentioned something to me about death. Like any parent, I don’t want my child to worry with morbid thoughts, so I explained to…
Dear Elizabeth Dear Elizabeth, I just want to let you know how proud I am of you. In the four and a half years you have been alive you have made an impact on me and our family in ways that are…
Determining Worth Value is only determined by what someone is willing to pay. During financial transactions people always negotiate in an attempt to get the best deal possible. Buyers are always looking to get as much as possible while paying as little…
Arms High and Heart Abandoned Recently at church the worship band sang the song The Stand. They did it a little differently than the rest of the songs, because it seemed the Holy Spirit just pressed on Pastor Doug’s heart to keep praising Him with…
The ‘L’ Word Love should always come before sex. I’ve never understood the type of relationship that has reached a level where the most intimate experiences are shared with one another, but a man is still reluctant to say “I love you”. Actually I…
Are people really like cars? I’ve heard a lot of people make the following statement to justify their lack of values regarding sex and committed relationships: You wouldn’t buy a car without test driving it first, would you? Well, allow me to remind you of a…