The Crushing Hand of GodIn Isaiah 53 we are given this great passage about the coming Messiah. In verse 10 we read this, “Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him; he has put him to grief”.  While...  Read More

Here is a freebie I just read...let it stomp on your toes and remind you of some great truths...??? ????? ???? ?? ?????? ???????I've been wrong about church changes before.Pastors without ties? I was ...  Read More

Shameless PlugToday I would like to shamelessly plug the offering for Jackson Ford this coming Sunday.  One of the responsibilities of the church is to encourage our young people as they seek to deter...  Read More

DisobedienceSome words seem to disappear from a culture’s vocabulary.  I am wondering if disobedience is one of those words.  Maybe it is because I do not have young children anymore.  I would imagine...  Read More

Good DayThis morning I woke up a little earlier than normal, showered, and mentally prepared myself to go to the Motor Vehicle Inspection Station.  Long lines, big waits, and grumpy people.  To top it...  Read More

Leaning“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.  Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD God is an everlasting rock.”  Is 26:3,4All of us react differently...  Read More

Seeing the GoodHebrews chapter 11 is a testimony to those who lived by faith and were not let down by God.  The names are a Who’s Who of the Bible.  Moses, Abraham, Jacob, Gideon, Samson, and David ar...  Read More

Lion LoosingI have not heard or read this quote for a long time and then I read it three times in the past two days.  Being the astute man of God that I am, I figured the Lord wanted me to hear it.  I...  Read More

Let It Be MeI am preaching on James 5:19,20 this week.  “My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wa...  Read More

LabeledDo you think I spelled “labeled” wrong?  If you do, then you might be from Canada or Great Britain where they spell it “labelled”. To be honest, I had to look the word up to determine the corre...  Read More

I Was Right!!I have been noticing something lately that I chalked up to me becoming a grumpy old man.  I was motivated to do some extensive research (I asked a few people) and they agreed with what I ...  Read More

A Solomon WarningToday I read Proverbs 7.  In Proverbs 7 Solomon is urging his son to listen to his words of wisdom.  Today’s wisdom was concerning the dangers of being seduced by the adulteress woman...  Read More