Bounce Back
What is the difference between people who thrive and people who decline over a long period of time?
It is not that they do not get knocked down; it is that they bounce back up....
You Can’t Scratch Out the Eyes of God
Once there was a little girl who lived on a large farm way out in the country. Almost everything the family ate was raised on the farm. Apples in the fall were a great...
What it Means to Trust God
We live in unique times. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we are facing challenges most of us have never seen in our lifetime.
Such challenges should encourage us to trust in God. Consider these passages:
The...
How to Face Your Golgotha
Read Matthew 26:36–46; Mark 14:32–42; Luke 22:39–46
Jesus faced the greatest test of faith in His life. He did not look forward to the events that would culminate in His own funeral.
He knew exactly what...
Sincerity Is Not Enough
Make absolutely sure you are right, and then sincerely practice it.
Down to Only One Fear
We need not fear:
Economic Collapse. Whether the breaking of Social Security, a major stock market crash, the mounting U.S. debt, recession, the real estate bubble bursting, bankruptcy, out of control inflation, or job losses....
Five Bible Pictures of Hope
The Bible uses five pictures to help us understand hope. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then five pictures are worth a whole sermon full of words.
Hope is light—to help us see...
Should One Believe the Bible?
Clearly a lot of people don’t believe it is reliable. What are the facts?
Evidences of Jesus’ Death
As strange as it may sound, some unbelievers—in order to get around the miracle of the resurrection—have denied that Jesus actually died on the cross. Let’s explore the evidence…
The precipitate cause of Jesus’ death...
Hope is Powerful
A Lot Can Happen
A man sentenced to death obtained a reprieve by assuring the king he would teach his majesty’s horse to fly within the year—on the condition that if he did not succeed,...