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
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A blog on a Biblical lifestyle of peace. God centered growth. Apologetics, sermons, theological studies, and Jesus Christ.
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
2023-04-08 23:24
I'm always trying to understand our position in history. And it seems to me right now, our position in history is a moment that I remember from the Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King… Read More
2023-04-04 03:16
I don't know who in the Christian rock community needs to hear this message, but let me tell you this, there are other topics to sing about than the love of God. As I listen to Christia… Read More
2023-04-03 00:55
David and his 600 men having been running here and there, constantly pursued by King Saul and the troops of Israel. He’s managed to evade Saul for a long time now, because God is with… Read More
2023-03-27 00:23
Do you ever feel in your life like you’ve been tested in this area already? I know I’ve felt that way. Lord I went through this test already. I’ve given you my problems. I… Read More
2023-03-26 20:26
My girlfriend and I went to the dog groomer yesterday, we took her dog Sammi in and he was not at all happy when he realized where we were taking him. Sam does not like the groomer, because… Read More
2023-03-20 18:50
In chapter 25 of 1st Samuel we see several turning points in the life of David. Many years ago David had been a young shepherd boy when he met a prophet of Israel named Samuel. But the story… Read More
2023-03-19 17:52
I remember growing up there were always students at school who were excluded. Some of them were excluded because they were different, they were handicapped, and others were excluded because… Read More
2023-03-19 02:33
I’d like to share with you today a parable that Jesus taught during his ministry, called the parable of the talents. From Matthew chapter 25, verses 14-30. The scripture says this: &ld&hell…Read More
2023-03-12 23:52
Have you ever had something really bad happen, and you wonder to yourself? How could God let this happen? Why is this happening? Or maybe you think, I can’t handle this. You feel over… Read More
2023-03-12 18:16
"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
2023-03-06 17:08
One day news came to David that the Philistines were at Keilah stealing grain from the threshing floors. David asked the Lord, “Should I go and attack them?” “Yes, go and s… Read More
2023-03-06 16:28
Last night I was listening to some beautiful music. And I was just thinking, this music is a gift from God. It really is. Who is this creator who made everything? How are we to understand wh… Read More
2023-02-28 05:13
Soldiers gather on the outskirts of a city. There are about two hundred of them gathered there, though other groups of faithful fighters are gathered in other places, some out in the woods e… Read More
2023-02-27 00:32
Two roads are beginning to form, two roads in two starkly different directions. We’ve both been on these roads. Maybe not to this extreme, but we have. We’ve seen where God&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-02-26 18:34
“We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven. We have been preserved, the many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no othe… Read More
2023-02-23 04:26
David is on the run! He is in a panic. Saul had tried to kill, pin him to a wall with a spear while he was playing music for him. Then Jonathan David’s friend goes and tries to calm Sa… Read More
2023-02-19 18:54
“He was christened Giovanni, the Italian name for John. His mother named him after John the Baptist in hopes that he would be devoted to Jesus. But Giovanni was hardly devout. As the s… Read More
2023-02-12 18:10
Sardis was a large and beautiful city in it’s time, with powerful defenses that made the residents over-confident in their ability to defend themselves from invading armies. Sardis was… Read More
2023-02-05 19:02
I'd like to contrast two historical figures, Lot the nephew of Abraham, and Jacob the son of Isaac. One leads to disaster, one leads to overcoming. The question you should ask yourself is, w… Read More
2023-01-30 03:35
David is coming off the greatest moment of his life, his victory over Goliath. He could easily be tempted to become arrogant or proud. But that is not what happens next. We saw at the end of… Read More
2023-01-29 19:03
I was at the gym last night, on the stair-stepper enjoying a good work out. All the workout machines in the area point one direction, and so looking forward in front of me there are always m… Read More
2023-01-28 19:35
Two thousand nine, week eight, Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings, and there was a fire burning in the hearts of millions of Packer fans as Brett Favre, girded in purple and white… Read More
2023-01-24 04:33
Have you read the masterpiece by Rod Dreher, Live Not by Lies? It's brilliant I'm in the midst of it right now. This needs to go on your must read list for 2023. Do it! It's a real page tur… Read More
2023-01-22 18:48
Smyrna as you can see on the map was located on the Aegean sea and was considered the gateway into Europe from the middle east. Smyrna was known for it’s production of fine materials… Read More
2023-01-17 02:06
We’re going to examine the life of the one of the great historical figures, a man named David. If there’s one person I want to mimic in my devotion to Christ it&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-01-15 18:39
What are the authoritative sources in your life? What are they? This is way more important than we might realize. What do we trust for information on how we should successfully live our li… Read More
2023-01-07 19:01
One of the most important things about the Christian life is that we understand it's a lifelong journey. It starts the moment we receive salvation through Jesus Christ, but it doesn't… Read More
2023-01-07 06:50
The thing we all need to discover is this: Who is God? That is the chief question. Nothing else really matters. We've been in evangelical Christianity, and the apologetics movement, ev… Read More
2022-12-31 00:49
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
2022-12-28 16:55
How do the twelve steps work? It's helped millions find a new pattern of life. But how can it change your life? And how exactly does it work? As practically as possible, I'm going to s… Read More
2022-12-28 15:05
The Claim:"You Christians only care about lives before they're born, too bad you don't care kids after they're born." Answer: Did you know that there are over 3,000 crisis pregnanc… Read More
2022-12-25 18:23
“Mother and daughter looked more like twin sisters. Both were grossly overweight, and together they couldn’t have possessed more than eight teeth. Both had spent too many nights… Read More
2022-12-18 18:26
“Slats Grobnik scratched out a few bucks selling Christmas trees. Just before Christmas, when all the trees had been picked over, a ragged couple came onto the lot. As they turned the… Read More
2022-12-11 18:30
Recently I received some information, a report that was very good. Chelsey, and Karen, and my mom, and others had gone out for the Stuff a Blue Goose event, for the first time at Meijer, and… Read More
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