Spiritual Blindness
This week has been one of great challenges and unexpected news. It has also brought into my life physical blindness in one eye, thus creating many emotional responses and initiating many interesting thoughts. One is “What would I do if I become completely blind?” “Who can I trust to lead me in the darkness and…
Read MoreThe Greatest LOVE Story Ever Told
Many people have heard the Bible/Jesus’ life described as the greatest story ever told, but I contend that the Bible is truly the greatest LOVE story ever! As we plod through life, going to church, listening to sermons, participating in workshops, or doing workbooks, we often miss the most important point of God’s love, discipline,…
Read MoreYour Tests are God’s Testimony
Sometimes the trials we face in life seem overwhelming and daunting. At times we feel as though we will never experience happiness or joy again. We often feel weighted down with lead and feel we will surely sink to the bottom of the abyss without ever recovering. It is at these times of despair that…
Read MoreFor the Greater Good
Lately, we hear a lot about changes and sacrifices we need to make for the greater good. The “greater good” means to supposedly improve the quality of life for all people. At least that’s what “they” tell us. We also read a lot about people being taken over by governments and “leaders” in many older,…
Read MoreJesus Can Heal YOUR Blindness
It’s amazing to me that I am writing the last sermon of 2025. It is true that the older you get, the faster time seems to go by… Although only God can slow down or speed up time (biblical) it feels like life in general, depending on your age and activity levels, causes it to…
Read MoreHonoring Jesus’s Birthday
Normally, we honor people on their birthday by throwing a party for them, buying gifts, making a cake, and doing other things that make that person feel special. This year, instead of repeating the story of Jesus’s life and ministry, I am going to teach you how to honor, celebrate, and give the gift of…
Read MoreBlessings and Curses of God
This is a long sermon, but probably only 30 minutes to read. A lot less time than it took to write. As we consider blessings and curses, I am assuming God would prefer I spend the time writing a comprehensive sermon with commentary rather than watch tv shows, playing games, wasting time posting “stuff” from…
Read MoreBe Jesus This Christmas
The Christmas season is one of the most joyous times many of us experience each year. It can also be the saddest for those who have lost much and/or have no one to celebrate with. Although we all know the celebration is supposed to be focused on the birth of the greatest gift humans have…
Read MoreWhy is Jealousy a Sin?
Jealousy is a common, yet extremely harmful, sin. It often leads to worse/more sins as people decide that what another person owns or has earned should be theirs. It also applies to relationships and often breaks up the holy covenant of marriage. Our first biblical example is how jealousy of God’s approval caused Cain to…
Read MoreYour Thoughts and Words Matter
As I have said many times, the Internet and social media are more of a scourge to society than a benefit. Add AI into the mix, and we have a barrage of information that we can neither confirm nor deny. We are constantly being fed propaganda, lies, and a partial telling of the truth. Then…
Read MoreLove Thy Neighbor
Loving your neighbor is a request and command given by Jesus MANY times before He left the earth. (John 15:12-13; Romans 12:10; Galatians 5:13 and Philippians 2:3) It is more than loving someone you like or who lives next door; it is unconditionally loving people who reject, disgust, and hurt you. It is about YOUR…
Read MoreWhat Happens in Heaven?
I often get asked questions about what happens in heaven. Do we have jobs? Where will we live? Do we have spouses? Do we live as we did on earth? What about the different crowns? The Bible gives us some answers. Where will we live? John 14:2 states, “My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you…
Read MorePurpose, Goals and Dreams
I finally returned from my 3,000-mile round-trip journey to the Pacific Ocean in Carlsbad, California, where I enjoyed a 2-week vacation and time with my brother and sister. It was a much-needed respite and relaxing break from the heavy weight of life. As I drove for approximately 40 hours, I had many thoughts, ideas, and…
Read MoreGod’s Love Will Unite Us
This morning, I awoke to ANOTHER physical attack on a church. It also appears the church was purposely set on fire. Charlie Kirk was killed for his beliefs and faith, a Catholic church was attacked last week, and people are becoming more outspoken against Christians, claiming WE are creating this hate. This lie is creating…
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