The story of Kevin Kelley (head football coach at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas) is so compelling. Over the last 11 seasons, Kelley has led his High School team to win 85% of its games, and they just won their fourth State Championship last Saturday. But what is so compelling is the unique strategy that has made him so  successful–he never…

As Peter neared the end of his second epistle–in which he emphasized the need for brethren to grow in knowledge, in order to stand against false teachers and doctrines that would plague the church–Peter warned that certain individuals would come along and “twist… the Scriptures” (2 Pet. 3:16). The word “twist” means that something is distorted, warped or turned in a different…

Ugh! Please no more bad news! That seems to be the only kind of news these days! Would you like some good news? Good News: God loves you! Good News: Jesus loves you! Good News: Jesus is constantly interceding for you! Good News: You are forgiven! Good News: God listens to your prayers! Good News: God sees your heart! Good News: Jesus…

Far above all other peoples on this earth, Christians are blessed! We know this to be true, because the Bible tells us so (Eph. 1:3)! We also know this to be true, because life experience tells us so! You are truly (and extremely) blessed! Now, are you taking full advantage of it? You are blessed to be able to enter the very…

Some of us know the joy of being loved. Some of us have had a hard life and maybe have not experienced true love. But, here’s some news for you — you ARE loved! More than you know! YOU are loved! You ARE loved! You are LOVED! You are loved by the God of heaven–by the All-Mighty God, by the All-Knowing God,…

If you turn on the news anymore, every national story seems to include some element of how Washington politicians do not get along. It has caused me to wonder if we can sometimes translate those kinds of relationships into the  church. Our government leaders seem to never have anything nice to say about each other. Do we have nice things to say…

One of the greatest collective efforts of God’s people in Biblical history was the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem in only fifty-two days under the direction of Nehemiah. The third chapter of Nehemiah is an exciting scene to envision, as each family and group was assigned a certain section of the wall to repair. It is heartening to read that it…

It absolutely blows my mind how wrapped up in themselves so many people are today. When I was a kid, if we saw a car coming and we were on or near the road, we would get out of the way as quickly as possible. Today, if someone is in the street and sees a car coming, they have no compulsion at…