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 MoreGlory IN God
Yesterday was the 27th Anniversary of my Air Force retirement. I was humbled, honored, and privileged by many comments about my service to our country, however the most meaningful were the comments talking about my service to God as well. When I joined the Air Force as a naïve 18-year-old, wet behind the ears, little…
Read MorePeace Experienced While Resting in God
Calmly resting in the arms and promises of God results in peace. A peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Jesus told us, “I leave you with MY peace, not the peace of the world… (John 14:27) These scriptures intimate that there is a peace available to us that we do not fully understand and…
Read MoreMaturity in Christ
Although many of us think we are mature in Christ, have we truly examined and compared our thoughts and actions against the Word of God? Do we truly have spiritual and knowledge maturity, or are we acting in our flesh while proclaiming the Word of God? This week I have been sorely tested, and although…
Read MoreShow God You Love Him
Just about everyone knows and quotes John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (Also 1 John 4:9-10 and Romans 5:8, plus so many more) We live and die by this sacrifice, unconditional love, and…
Read MoreHolding on to The Vine
My New Year’s message was an analogy about the tomatoes in my garden. This morning, as I picked those beautiful, healthy, nutritious, and life-giving fruits, I was suddenly inspired to write a sermon showing the connection of the fruit and the vine. First, here is my 2026 message: “HAPPY 2026 EVERYONE! A new year and…
Read MoreHuman Relationships are NOT the Answer
Greetings and Happy New Year. I am going to start off 2026 by giving you some tools to improve your life from this moment forward. As I recently said on my Facebook page, doing the same unproductive things day after day is not going to improve tomorrow. Even within the realm of my own friendships…
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…
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