How do you deal with doubts? Is it only the unbelieving, the non-believers, who doubt God’s Word, or can those of us who truly love Jesus and belong to Him also go through times of doubt? John is wrapping up his gospel. There are only sixty-one verses left, and with the heart of an evangelist …
The Heart Of The Gospel
It was hard to get out of bed this morning. We are on Day 2 of spending 18 straight days in the homes of our grandchildren. Children are exhausting! When you’re old like me, you forget just how exhausting! Great respect goes out to all the moms and dads…you’re not tired because there’s something wrong …
Facing The Hard Things
What is your response when you know you have to do something that is going to be unpleasant? Do you avoid it, procrastinating as long as possible? Or do you set your face firmly and move forward with determination to do what needs to be done? I think that’s one of the character traits about …
Is God Just An Impersonal Deity?
One of the ways the world dismisses the teachings of the Bible is to assume that (if) God exists and (if) He created our world, He isn’t directly involved in it. Perhaps there is (some kind) of supreme being out there, but (he, she, it) just wants us all to get along and do our …
How To Have Joy And Purpose
What are two things that everyone wants, no matter what your background, age, or circumstances in life? 1. People want to be happy. 2. People want to have purpose. These two things seem to go hand-in-hand, don’t they? If you’re somewhat happy, you probably have at least a modicum of purpose in your life. And, …