Sometimes when you meet a person there is just something about them that sets them apart from others. There are those negative people who impact us in such a way that we find it difficult to see their souls and the potential they may have in Christ. On the other hand, there are those to whom we are immediately attracted, and we…

In Jeremiah 36, a scroll was brought before King Jehoiakim, written by Jeremiah, to warn of God’s upcoming wrath. The wickedness that had surfaced displeased Him, and now it was up to the king to do what was right. As the scroll was being read to him, King Jehoiakim took it, cut it into pieces with a knife, and threw it into…

I imagine there are many questions you might have for a new family/youth evangelist. The chief question among our particular church family would be, “Do I call you Robert now, or can I keep calling you ‘Bobbo’?” If you’re still wondering, please call me whatever sounds right to you. But, you probably have much more important questions. So, this is what you…

What do you say when you are leaving? Maybe it will be a while before you see someone again or you may never see them again. What words or concepts are most important to share? Paul had a similar encounter with the elders of Ephesus, when he called them down to Miletus to meet him. Paul told them that they “would no…

It has been proven that one of the greatest memory devices is to set something to music.  In preparing for tests, some people will try to take the information they are attempting to memorize and create a rhyme that they can sing.  God created our minds as fascinating machines, and He tied our memories somehow to song.  When little kids are trying…

As one reads the Bible or listens to sermons, he learns great truths. He learns the truth about the origin of the created world, and this knowledge becomes the basis of faith. He reads about the lives and struggles of godly men and is filled with awe when he sees their faith and how it sustained them. Yet, sometimes he just wishes…

In 2 Kings 10, we read the story of King Jehu, an epic tale, as he wipes Israel clean of lingering evils. In 2 Kings 10:1-14, Jehu hunts down the remaining family of Ahab, the previous king, who had corrupted the nation, making sure that the bloodline ends. However, Jehu does not stop at Ahab’s family.  For the rest of the chapter,…

There are so many blessings to being in the Lord’s church, one of which is the body of believers that we call brothers and sisters or just the family of God.  I have been encouraged by so many across the nation. Most of them don’t even know or may not even be trying to be an encouragement. They are simply serving God…