2024-04-23 00:28
My wife tells me that I sometimes become nearly obsessed with certain things. I get so focused on something it consumes me. I fall into the pool after staring into it too long. Are you like… Read More
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A blog on a Biblical lifestyle of peace. God centered growth. Apologetics, sermons, theological studies, and Jesus Christ.
2024-04-22 23:07
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 But we all, with unveiled faces, looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord, are being trans… Read More
2024-04-16 17:45
"Professor Drummond once described a man going into one of our after meetings and saying he wanted to become a Christian."Well, my friend, what is the trouble?"He doesn't like to tell. He is… Read More
2024-04-15 19:01
My wife and I were traveling to see a musical in Charlotte, Mi Saturday. We’ve often felt a divine connection with the bald eagle. I recall numerous times when God would use the bald e… Read More
2024-04-08 18:06
“The Bible- banned, burned, beloved. More widely read, more frequently attacked than any other book in history. Generations of intellectuals have attempted to discredit it; dictators o… Read More
2024-04-08 16:40
My wife Chelsey and I went for dinner for my birthday last night, and the restaurant was super noisy. I was already feeling a bit sensitive on my birthday as many of us do, and it got stress… Read More
2024-03-19 04:01
There was an evangelist of yesteryear named Wilbur Chapman. One day he was talking to William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army. Chapman asked Booth, “General Booth, God has use… Read More
2024-03-19 03:35
When examining the human body, there are numerous systems all working at the same time to regulate, protect, strengthen, and heal the human body. There is the respiratory system which brings… Read More
2024-03-13 03:10
When talking about a vision from God, we have to understand that we can't take it at the same level as scripture. It's a testimony, a vision, something we test against the word of God and pr… Read More
2024-03-13 02:30
"Bruce Larson tells how he helped people struggling to surrender their lives to Christ: For many years I worked in New York City and counseled at my office any number of people who were wres… Read More
2024-03-05 03:41
How do we walk the road of faith? It's completely different than walking as a man of the world. So, we become like toddlers who are unable to walk, and we must learn to walk. How does that w… Read More
2024-03-04 17:52
I remember feeling many years ago that the power of sin was just too strong in my life. I would feel the pressure within to indulge in the sin. And it seemed inevitable. Theres just no way… Read More
2024-02-26 19:28
"In March of 1981, President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., and was hospitalized for several weeks. Although Reagan was the nation's chief executive, his hospitalization had little i… Read More
2024-02-26 04:33
“Contrary to what might be expected, I look back on experiences that at the time seemed especially desolating and painful with particular satisfaction. Indeed, I can say with complete… Read More
2024-02-19 17:22
Abandon yourself to God. What does it mean exactly? When we become a follower of Jesus, we are renouncing, or throwing off our old ways of life. And we’re choosing a new way of li… Read More
2024-02-19 16:21
My fiancé and I went to see The Chosen in theaters this weekend, season four, episodes 4-6. And we really enjoyed it. It was very powerful. Particularly I really enjoyed episode 4. Yo… Read More
2024-02-17 05:39
"But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who b… Read More
2024-02-12 04:07
There have been a few times in my life when I felt God’s presence depart from me. And it was for the purpose of testing me, to see what decision I’ll make without his presence st… Read More
2024-02-12 03:37
Dave Simmons shared in his book about being a dad a time when he and his two kids went to a mall, and the mall had a petting zoo there. He had given each of his children, Brandon and Helen a… Read More
2024-02-06 04:59
How does the Kingdom of God system work? The Lord Jesus taught one main message while he walked the Earth: The Kingdom of God. He taught it through parables. So if we look at the parables, a… Read More
2024-02-05 01:33
"James Duncan, preaching with great unction and power, was asked what was the secret of such powerful preaching. "The secret," he said, was "thirteen hours of consecutive prayer." When asked… Read More
2024-02-04 20:08
I recall an episode of Star Trek Voyager that always hit me very hard. It was called Timeless. The Voyager was a spaceship that had ended up far, far from home, and it was slowly making it&r&hell…Read More
2024-01-29 05:19
"God our Father has made all things depend on faith so that whoever has faith will have everything, and whoever does not have faith will have nothing." -Martin Luther. There is a key that&rs&hell…Read More
2024-01-29 05:12
"John Paton was a missionary in the New Hebrides Islands. One night hostile natives surrounded the mission station, intent on burning out the Patons and killing them. Paton and his wife pray… Read More
2024-01-22 01:52
What does it mean to be worldly? “The Bible defines worldliness by centering morality where we intuitively know it should be. Worldliness is the lust of the flesh (a passion… Read More
2024-01-22 01:51
Today we’re going to set out on an adventure. We’re going to launch out into the depths of God and seek to discover a beautiful mystery, called “the depths of Jesus Christ… Read More
2024-01-20 23:31
The desire of my heart is to live as a true Christian, in a world that is broken. How do I do that? I don't mean theological truths statements or weekly church services, but how… Read More
2024-01-17 07:05
What is the most pervasive false doctrine in the body of Christ today? In particular, we're looking at Western evangelical Christianity, and in particular Christianity within the United Stat… Read More
2024-01-01 19:58
As we head into a new year, 2024, I want to give you some tips for how to live your life in the coming year. As people we should always be growing, always learning more about God, and always… Read More
2023-12-31 20:50
“One spring our family was driving from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa, Florida. As far as the eye could see, orange trees were loaded with fruit. When we stopped for breakfast, I ordered or… Read More
2023-12-24 18:08
The James Webb space telescope was launched into space on December 25th 2021, it’s predecessor the Hubble space telescope had taken thousands of amazing pictures of deep space with it… Read More
2023-12-19 22:39
Advent is what Christians call the time surrounding the birth of Jesus. We light the candles on the Advent wreath each week at church as a celebration of Jesus coming into the world. W… Read More
2023-12-17 19:43
I recall a few weeks back I was trying to get into the mindset of Christmas, so I was watching old Christmas cartoons from the mid 1900s. A fair amount of it was oddly poisonous to my spirit… Read More
2023-12-11 01:15
Have you ever ridden the Polar Express? One of the key attractions for the city of Owosso, Michigan is the North Pole express train, it’s a train known of across the country, even arou… Read More
2023-11-27 19:27
One thing the online Christian community should remember is the biblical concept of reverence. There is a burgeoning and beautiful Christian meme community out there on social media. Th… Read More
2023-11-27 02:42
What does it mean for one to be a King? It is to be unchallenged leader of a nation, or group of nations. There have been many kings and presidents and prime ministers and dictators and lead… Read More
2023-11-22 03:15
King David, an old man, exhausted and unable to keep himself warm, called in Solomon his son, the young man who would one day replace him as king of Israel and gave him instructions on how h… Read More
2023-11-20 03:47
“When Corrie Ten Boom of The Hiding Place was a little girl in Holland, her first realization of death came after a visit to the home of a neighbor who had died. It impressed her that… Read More
2023-11-12 19:53
Every human being on planet Earth longs for a truly great leader, someone who is upright, incorruptible, someone who speaks the truth boldly, who is authentic, who is kind but firm, deep dow… Read More
2023-11-06 17:40
Here we find the last chapter of 2nd Samuel, the very last overview of the life of David and all that was done in the name of the Lord. King David had done so many great things, from defeati… Read More
2023-11-06 17:22
"For centuries people believed that Aristotle was right when he said that the heavier an object, the faster it would fall to earth. Aristotle was regarded as the greatest thinker of all time… Read More
2023-10-30 18:07
"Leonidas, King of Sparta, was preparing to make a stand with his Greek troops against the Persian army in 480 B.C. when a Persian envoy arrived. The man urged on Leonidas the futility of tr… Read More
2023-10-29 18:05
What was your darkest moment in life? When did you hit a sort of rock bottom? I can think a few of moments in my life. I remember when I was 17 years old, I was downstairs in my parents base… Read More
2023-10-23 02:27
There was a young man named David who cared for a few sheep of his father. He was the youngest of all his brothers. When the whole family was called for an important meeting with a religious… Read More
2023-10-22 17:34
It’s so incredibly important that we remember our history, our heritage, and who we are. If we don’t know who we are, the history of our people, our nation, our faith, our religi… Read More
2023-10-17 02:43
If there’s one thing that perfectly sums up David’s life it’s the praise that David sings to the Lord in 2nd Samuel 22. David expresses poetically all that God has done for… Read More
2023-10-15 18:20
On Saturday October 7th 2023 the nation of Israel was brutally attacked by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza strip. The attack involved thousands of rockets, men launches themselves through the… Read More
2023-10-09 23:22
"A lighthouse along a bleak coast was tended by a keeper who was given enough oil for one month and told to keep the light burning every night. One day a woman asked for oil so that her chil… Read More
2023-10-09 23:15
If you look back at the last one hundred or so years of American history, you see several generations of people. There of course the traditionalists, we call them “the greatest generat… Read More
2023-10-03 17:54
At the end of 2nd Samuel chapter 19 we see Mephibosheth rejoining King David after he had fled Jerusalem. We also see Barzillai, a rich guy who was supporting David in Mahanaim, come to Davi… Read More
2023-09-25 18:18
Mourning and celebrating, have you ever felt happy, but sad at the same time? Has a moment of excitement or joy suddenly become sad for you? Or perhaps a moment of sorrow turned into a momen… Read More
2023-09-25 02:09
In the year 2022, according to the CBO, the United States government raised 4.9 trillion dollars in tax income. About half came from individual income taxes. It’s a massive amount of m… Read More
2023-09-18 01:35
"In U.S. Navel Institute Proceedings, the magazine of the Naval Institute, Frank Koch illustrates the importance of obeying the Laws of the Lighthouse. Two battleships assigned to the traini… Read More
2023-09-11 02:39
Absalom is leading a rebellion against King David and at least as of the time being, he is succeeding. King David and his leaders have fled Jerusalem, in tears of sorrow. Absalom has moved i… Read More
2023-09-11 02:23
While Josh McDowell was attending seminary in California, his father went Home to be with the Lord. His mother had died years earlier, but Josh was not sure of her salvation. He became depre… Read More
2023-08-28 17:14
Right now in this season of growing politics, we see various candidates political office beginning again to vie for the affections of the people. They make promises, they give their pol… Read More
2023-08-28 00:30
We’re coming into the primary season that will lead up to a presidential election in about a year, and there was a debate recently, and many interviews on television, and Trump and tuc… Read More
2023-08-26 01:42
Have you ever had a disagreement with someone, a long time friend or family member? And then you stop talking? But as the months and years go by you long to see that person again. You think… Read More
2023-08-21 19:41
"In 1928 a group of the world's most successful financiers met at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago. The following were present: The president of the largest utility company, The greatest… Read More
2023-08-14 18:32
King David allowed two sins into his life when he committed sexuality immorality by taking Bathsheba to be his wife. Then he committed murder when he ordered Uriah the husband of Bathsheba t… Read More
2023-08-14 17:31
Have you heard the dreaded stat that 50% of marriages today end in divorce? Yeah, that isn’t actually true. It was a myth. It came from a projection that if the divorce rate continued… Read More
2023-08-10 04:42
Family drama, I’ve seen it in my family and in many other families. I’ve attribrated disputes between sisters. I’ve worked with families during funerals where there are arg… Read More
2023-08-10 03:55
The hit film “The Sound of Freedom” has grossed over 150 million dollars at the box office, hitting on the key issue of human trafficking occurring at massive levels across the w… Read More
2023-08-04 04:20
Have you ever made a huge mistake? A mistake that really bit hard? And you fought with yourself about it, trying to justify what you did? But in the end you realize, I messed up really… Read More
2023-08-02 02:38
“In college I was asked to prepare a lesson to teach my speech class. We were to be graded on our creativity and ability to drive home a point in a memorable way. The title of my talk… Read More
2023-07-26 21:52
The title of this message is “How to not be a man after God’s own heart.” So if you want to follow God and love God and live for God, just do the opposite of everything in… Read More
2023-07-23 17:38
Have you ever had an experience in your life where you saw something beyond this world? These experiences are rare. We live in a physical universe and we experience life in the physical univ… Read More
2023-07-19 02:50
Too many people in our world make dumb decisions and reap the consequences. The Bible calls this person a fool. But the Bible also talks about a person who lives differently. They "walk in w… Read More
2023-07-16 17:49
Have you ever seen a star being born? Here we see a picture from the James Webb Space Telescope, of just such an event. From the STSI: “NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is celebrating… Read More
2023-07-10 02:43
Have you ever lost a dear friend, and then thought back to the fond memories you had of them over the years? You think back to the good times. The times you spent fishing, the family get tog… Read More
2023-07-10 02:26
“Oh why didn’t I listen!?" The rich man cries out from the depths of hell, to this very day in 2023. He needed salvation dearly but could not see it. And he looked and saw Lazaru… Read More
2023-07-05 03:43
God has brought David from the sheep, to be king of Israel. He’s spoken to David through the prophet, and David answered with praise. But a problem remains, the nation of Israel remain… Read More
2023-07-05 03:36
How does the gospel of Mark all fit together? It’s all one cohesive message, to answer the question, who is Jesus really? It begins with John in the wilderness proclaiming the entry of… Read More
2023-06-26 03:41
A lot of the scriptures that we look at, I feel like we get to understand another piece of the puzzle about who Jesus really is. It’s like we dive into a moment in history and we get t… Read More
2023-06-23 19:04
According to a study by Harvard, 36% of Americans, so more than one in three, described their level of loneliness as "serious." In a lonely world, how can we find encouragement? How can… Read More
2023-06-19 15:46
This is a personal blog. The views on this blog do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Salvation Army, it's employees, or partners. The views on this blog are solely of th… Read More
2023-06-19 00:36
David has gone from watching over the few sheep of his father, to be anointed as king of Israel. He was anointed, but then he waited. He waited many years, being persecuted by the ruling for… Read More
2023-06-18 20:44
Growing up in Wisconsin we would go “up north” twice a year at least, to a town called Minocqua. And we would spend hours boating, we would travel something they called up there… Read More
2023-06-16 16:47
In our desperate search for what went wrong with western civilization, digging through layer after layer, social structures breaking down, norms shifting, confusion abounding, unrest spreadi… Read More
2023-06-05 02:49
Israel is in a vicious civil conflict, between Judah in the south, and the rest of Israel in the north. David commands from the city of Hebron in the south, and Ish-Bosheth is in charge of t… Read More
2023-06-05 02:46
Who was John the baptizer? He was not one of Jesus’ twelve disciples. He was in fact a blood relative of Jesus. Jesus’s cousin. But there was something very special about John. H… Read More
2023-05-29 16:33
The civil war continues between the remnants of the house of Saul and David’s forces. The war was fierce and brutal. But slowly David gained the upper hand. As it says in verse 1 of 2… Read More
2023-05-29 02:11
“Three elements of personality are involved in making a decision to become a Christian, or in making any significant decision for that matter. They are the emotions, the intellect, and… Read More
2023-05-28 01:59
Once an unbeliever has given their life to Christ, been regenerated by the Holy Spirit, reborn of Christ, and placed into the kingdom of God, can such a person fall away, and lose their salv… Read More
2023-05-27 02:44
Have you ever had a loved one in your family pass away? Can anyone relate? I think we've all probably had someone pass. And for some of us, it was someone we loved dearly. That's so incredib… Read More
2023-05-24 03:35
This is a personal blog. The views on this blog do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Salvation Army, it's employees, or partners. The views on this blog are solely of th… Read More
2023-05-22 21:31
David trusted God for years and years. He trusted God as his enemies closed in around him. He trusted God as he lived in caves. He trusted God even when he was alone and on the run. He trust… Read More
2023-05-22 02:33
"One night a house caught fire and a young boy was forced to flee to the roof. The father stood on the ground below with outstretched arms, calling to his son, "Jump! I'll catch you." He kne… Read More
2023-05-15 03:14
In my hometown growing up there was a main drive you’d go down called Grand Avenue. And as kids we’d often be traveling with the family in the car. And along grand avenue there w… Read More
2023-05-13 15:41
What is the millennial reign of Christ? The millennial reign takes place after the great tribulation, beginning at the moment when Jesus Christ returns to the Earth and defeats his enemies a… Read More
2023-05-08 21:17
Have you ever played around with AI art generators? There are numerous options to try out. All of these were created through the Bing AI art generator called DALL-E. I entered va… Read More
2023-05-08 19:39
"Thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable." -1st Corinthians 15:57-58 Long ago in David&rsqu&hell…Read More
2023-05-08 03:51
"In April 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was a skydiver. He had jumped from a plane along with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell and opened the… Read More
2023-05-03 03:40
Mysterious tunnels through the dark depths. Endless tunnels, waterworks tunnels, bright, yet dark. Filled with water. Like the tunnels underneath a city. I was watching as hundreds and thous… Read More
2023-05-01 03:58
If I go to my bank account and say, "well, I don't know what's true" that's not going to work. There will be an amount listed. It's either correct or it isn't.That's how it is with history… Read More
2023-04-24 04:50
As believers in Jesus we are his representative body on the Earth. We are the body of Christ. This means Jesus does his work through us, as we are led by Him. That’s something I think… Read More
2023-04-17 02:36
In first Samuel 28 we see that David and his 600 men are hiding out in the land of the Philistines. King Saul has stopped looking for David, because he’s left the country, but now, thi… Read More
2023-04-17 02:07
I was over at cone zone on Saturday. And I was pulling through the drive through. On the front of my vehicle I have a license plate that says “Jesus Christ is the answer.” I saw… Read More
2023-04-10 17:10
“Cancer had reduced six-year-old Christian to skin and bones. It was during his final days that nature bestowed its annual miracle. Millions of yellow butterflies invade northeast Okla… Read More
2023-04-09 19:10
If Jesus is dead then I’m a fraud. If Jesus is dead right now, then we’re all a joke. The atheists would be right. The world would be right. All the good in the world wouldn&rsqu&hell…Read More
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