A Strong Man

  As men, from the early days of boyhood we have been fascinated, some even obsessed, with a singular achievement: strength. We will work all of our lives to be strong. Whether it’s mentally, intellectually, physically, on the court or on the job, we want to be the best. The truth of the matter is we can’t help it. It’s in our DNA. It’s the way God fashioned us. It’s... Read More

7 Things About The Altar Service

It seems to me that everything should crescendo to this important part of the church service.  It’s Selah time, the Holy pause.  This is a time for reflection and a chance to respond to what we’ve experienced and heard.  Countless times, after the Hammer (Jer. 23:29), had broken up my heart, the altar service became the hallowed spot where I could repent and be... Read More

How to Increase Your Faith

I am a long time fan of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories. Holmes is a compelling character. He almost always solves the crime. Rarely does anyone get the best of him. Regardless of how sparse the facts or clues, Mr. Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson get to the bottom of the mystery. Over time, I have become confident in Holmes’ abilities. I have come to trust his... Read More

The Significance of a Real Man in a Real World

In Ezekiel 22:30, God sought for a man to be an intercessor.  He fully understood the significance of the value of one man to do the will and purpose of God.  Biblical history would have been different without a Moses or Apostle Paul.  The contrasts of two generations are vividly illustrated in the lives of Hezekiah and Manasseh.  Hezekiah turned a nation towards Jehovah only... Read More

Daddy, There Are Monsters Under My Bed!

In Jeremiah 29:8-14 there is a wonderful passage of scripture that deals with the divine design of God for those that love him. The key verse in that passage is verse 11 which reads,” For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end”. Leading up to that verse is the fact that there are as Paul cautioned... Read More

The Things that Please God

In the midst of failure one begins to examine within. We immediately feel the shame that is the result of our failures. We are so quick to throw in the towel in the midst of our imperfection. However if we were to observe the lives of bible heroes we would find that they too were not perfect. You look at Abel and all you see is the perfect sacrifice that he prepared before God.... Read More

The Danger In Displeasure

Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee. For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God. (Deut 4:23-24) We should not picture God as a tyrant or as an over-bearing king, for this is contrary to how the Word... Read More