Jesus passed by many people in his life and ministry here on Earth, and the reactions to Him then were as varied as they are today.Some who saw Jesus accused him of using the power of Satan to do his miracles (Mk. 3:22), but others rightly called him “Son of David” (Luke 18:38) or “Lord” (Mk. 7:28).On Palm Sunday the crowds shouted “Hosanna in the highest” (Matt. 21:9), but just a few days later t...  Read More

How often do we seek the right thing in the wrong place?The disciples sought a resurrected Savior among the dead, and we tend to look for love in all the wrong places.In English, the word “love” has many meanings. I love my kids, and I love my husband - but in different ways.The Greeks language used in Jesus’ day was much more specific; Love had 8 different forms:1. Eros (erotic love)2. Philia (br...  Read More

There are times in life when we feel like we’re drowning. My grandma likes to say, “when it rains, it pours.” That pouring rain often leads to flooding, and the Bible says, “when the enemy comes in like a flood...”Sometimes we’re drowning in the cares of this life: work, school, kids, laundry, food, activities, birthday parties... the list is never ending.But we have to be careful, Jesus warned us...  Read More

John 8:35-36 KJVAnd the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.The New King James Version brings out the meaning for these verses a little better. In that version, substitute the word servant for slave.In this day in age, it’s hard to fathom slavery, because - thankfully - it has been outlawed in our co...  Read More

2 Corinthians 2:11 KJVLest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.Satan is our enemy. He’s lurking around trying to devour us (1 Peter 5:8). That’s a pretty sobering thought. Thanks be to God, “greater is He who is in you than he that is in the world (satan)” (1 John 4:4).But what devices does Satan use to try and devour (italicize) us? Primarily, pain and plea...  Read More

Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJVTo every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:It’s the never-ending quest: life balance. Can we ever have it? What does the Bible say about it? Balance shifts based on the seasons of your life.As the verse at the top states, our life revolves around seasons - and not just winter, spring, summer, and fall. Some of you are in a season of change: n...  Read More

1 John 3:22 KJVAnd whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.The sin nature is a touchy subject for some Christians. Some think it is eliminated at salvation, others think it goes dormant, and many think it’s something you contend with every day - even as a believer.What’s the truth? For that, we must take the whole c...  Read More

Hebrews 12:1 KJVWherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,This idea seems so simple. When we carry heavy things we are thankful to lay them down. Our muscles are tired, and we want a break.Physically this is easy to see, but spi...  Read More