I Corinthians 1-6​ Introduction The book of First Corinthians is a book of assurance and hope for all believers, but especially for those who are stumbling, wavering, or immature.  The Corinthians fit all three of these categories. They were a … Continue reading →

Consider What You Allow You Soul to Resource Take time this week to ponder this Scriptural information. All the problems of life are a result of our sin nature tapping into one of these three toxic sources (I John 2:16-18) … Continue reading →

Psalm 42 Introduction Psalm forty-two was my morning meditation on Monday morning. The following notes represent my interaction with the Lord through this text. Shortly after my Q-time, I received a text from a counselee who had been riding on … Continue reading →

Example Case “Parental rights: A federal appeals court last week ruled against parents who sued a Florida school district for allegedly deceiving them about their teenage daughter’s preferred name and pronoun usage at school. A panel of U.S. Circuit Court … Continue reading →

Origins It occurred to me today afresh how popular secular thinkers teach people to have unrealistic expectations for marriage and other relationships. For example, Johnny and Mary emerged from families of very different origins. Johnny’s family was a close, loving, open communicators. On the other hand, Mary’s mother divorced when she was three. … Continue reading →

Introduction Satire can be viewed in two ways: as acid meant to excoriate someone or as a humorous poke intended to provoke thinking. I hope that readers will slot this brief blog into the latter category. A Recent Letter from … Continue reading →

Well, now, we are ending the first month of the new year. Here is a question to consider on the eve of the first day of the second day of 2025: What are your expectations for this year, which marks twenty-five … Continue reading →

Habakkuk 3 Introduction Habakkuk has just had a challenging conversation with the Lord God, during which he was informed of the coming discipline that the nation can expect. At this writing, America is less than twenty-four hours from electing the … Continue reading →

Are you planning to vote? Or are you among the 40 million Christians that I’ve read about who are planning to sit on the sidelines? I hope you are not one of these irresponsible folks. Yes, we hold citizenship in … Continue reading →

Introduction Does this sound like an opening phrase of your Pastor’s sermon introducing a new series on the book of I John? “You are part of a community of welcomers where people from all walks of life can belong and … Continue reading →