Nehemiah’s story is one of my favorites in the Old Testament. It’s an incredible story of leadership and what happens when you take God-sized steps towards a task that comes out of God-given convictions. In …

A minister, late for a meeting located in a busy downtown office complex, parked his car in a no-parking zone because he was short on time and couldn’t find any available places to park. Before …

I said to myself, “Just look at this great city of Babylon that I have created! I, by my own mighty power, have built this beautiful city for my glory. I built it to show …

It’s funny the way displays at grocery stores can catch your eye. I ran into the store to grab a few items needed for our dinner a few days ago and, much to my surprise, …

Then Daniel praised the God of heaven and said, “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons’ he deposes kings and raises …

Revivalist, pastor and author, Dr. Vance Havner, said the following in regards to Jesus: “He didn’t have a ‘hard face’ for it was full of love and compassion, but he did have a ‘set face.’ …

“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times should I forgive a brother or sinner who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but …

There’s a 19th Century folktale about a young man who went around the small village he lived in and loved to spread rumor and gossip about anyone and everyone he could think of. Seeing the …

If there’s one thing I know to be true it’s this: Conflict is inevitable. Our fallen nature is prone to failings, fallouts and false assumptions. Though a life lived in Christ does not guarantee the …

A boy climbed up in a chair and started eating chocolate chip cookies that his mother had made and left on the kitchen counter. The problem? His mother told him to stay away from those …

I heard a story once of a man who had saved up all of his hard-earned money to take a cruise. Because he saved up just enough money to cover the cost of the ticket, …

I loved sharing last Sunday’s message on Gideon from Judges 6 and 7. The battle that Gideon faced was overwhelming and, truth be told, he didn’t feel like a mighty warrior. However, remember the truth …

Mark Twain said the following in relationship to patience: “All good things arrive to those who wait – and don’t die in the meantime.” There’s some truth to that, you know. Have you ever wanted …