Good morning with a word of the day-Ephesians 4:2 says, ‘With all lowliness and gentleness.’We may not think of these two words as action words, but they are. They become action words when they are applied to how we treat others. My wife tells our children and grandchildren a story about when she was young and she and her friends would have a sleepover. They would play a game and it was called ‘se...  Read More

Good morning with a word for the day-If there is one lesson we should learn from Matthew 4:1-11, it should be: Stand firm.In His time of testing and trials, Jesus gave us many great lessons such as: The power of God's spoken word, the durability of the human will to live, and many more. But as I read this morning what struck me was the determination to stand firm. The Bible speaks of standing in m...  Read More

Good morning with a word for the day-1 Peter 4:8 says, ‘Love will cover a multitude of sins.’ If there should ever be an ‘amen,’ it should be declared on this verse. Where is the love of God found? It is found in the grace of God. We were all condemned to die, but by the love of God, He sent His Son. Grace was applied to the cross of God and by it, we can all live. We did not deserve it, but remem...  Read More

Good morning with a word for the day-Habakkuk 2:3 says, ‘Though it tarries.’ The older I get and farther I go there's one thing I know about myself and that is I am not a patient man. ‘Hurry up and wait’ is not in my daily plans. I need things done and will go about getting those things done with all that I am. Why should I wait, what's the purpose of waiting, why not get it done now? This is my n...  Read More

Good morning with a word for the day-Have you ever wondered why Peter didn't have a book in the Gospel? I have.Here is this man to whom Jesus said, ‘You are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church,’ Matthew 16:18. How could it be that in verse 23, to this same Peter, Jesus said, ‘Get thee behind Me, Satan?’ Could it be that Peter was just an appointed man for an appointed place in time?If y...  Read More

Good morning with a word for the day-Many say ‘I am saved by,’ or ‘under grace,’ which you are if you are saved. But remember this, the New Testament, where we read about the grace we are given at salvation, is the same New Testament that says to live this way and not that way. It's the same New Testament that says those who take grace in vain shall not enter the Kingdom of God. It's the New Testa...  Read More