Are you planning to follow Jesus today? — “But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness. They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God…

Who does God want you to help today? — “I am writing to all of you in Rome who are loved by God and are called to be his own holy people. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for…

Give me a burden for the lost! — “This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News. God promised this Good News long ago through his prophets in the holy Scriptures. The Good News is about his Son. In his earthly life…

They will calm your heart and mind — Trying to be patient with circumstances is frustrating. Being patient with people is maddening. However, learning to be patient with God is nothing short of a miracle. For reasons only known to Himself, God will often allow us to experience times of waiting. But, as we wait, the frustration seems…

Because some people think He is alive — Holy wars. That is what many have called them. When religious beliefs spill over into everyday life and cause friction, sometimes that friction leads to confrontation, arrests, and war. The book of Acts has an exciting story where the Jewish leaders arrested the Apostle Paul. His crime? Inviting Gentiles to…

We do not serve three gods — Have you ever tried to explain the Trinity to a child? Good luck! It is a theological concept that is hard for the most astute theologian to understand. A famous quote has existed for a long time, but we don’t know who initially said it. “Try to understand the Trinity…

Sadly a lot of good, morally religious people fail this test — Becoming a Christian is so simple that a child can do it. Truthfully, it is easier when you are a child. Far too many adults approach Christianity with skepticism. God gave us some straightforward steps in the Scriptures on how to truly be born again: 1. Acknowledge that you are…

Stop making excuses for not stepping out in faith — Before a competitive race begins, the runners usually stretch or jump to prepare their bodies for the race and are often highly focused. Then the announcer starts with those famous words to get them all organized. He tells them to get “on their mark.” He pauses, then tells them to…

Let me explain — You would expect the above headline to come from an atheist, not a Pastor. Have I lost my mind? No, I think Jesus would say something similar but with an explanation. As Jesus was ministering to people and amassing a crowd, He reminded them that following Him around did not…