Who has not heard the phrase, “. . . and now a word from our sponsor”? You are listening to the radio and, at some appropriate time, the regular course of your day is interrupted so you can get the message. I guess sponsors are necessary, but they just get in your way. Consider for a moment that there is another Sponsor…

If you ever need help, the police will come in their law enforcement cruisers, the paramedics will come in their ambulances and your family will come on plane, train, bike or car to see to your needs.  Ever wonder what God’s “ride” looks like? In Moses’ final address to the children of Israel before he died, the man, to whom “the Lord…

Our theme at Palm Beach Lakes for 2009 is “Revive Us Again.” There’s not a single one of us who does not need to be revived in our faith, in our Bible study, in our evangelism, in our fellowship with each other, in our involvement in the Lord’s work, in our prayer life, in serving others, etc.  Our tendency sometimes is like…

When we sang this song on Sunday night, the chorus of the song really settled deep in my heart.  Most of us have sung this song hundreds of times (which sometimes leads us to overlook or under-appreciate the lyrics to some of the “old favorites”), but may each of us renew our heart each time we sing and make melody within it!…

What do Aaron and Jeroboam have in common?  Do you remember the story of the golden calf in Exodus 32?  In the first verse of that chapter, “the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, ‘Come, make us gods that shall go before us…’”  They asked for gods, so Aaron took their golden earrings, made a molded calf and said,…

Do you suppose it is possible to HAVE faith but not LIVE by faith?  There is a difference (a big difference) between the mere POSSESSION of faith and the ACTIVE LIFE of faith.  We see an example of that in John 12:42-43.  “Even among the rulers many believed in Him” – there it is, FAITH!  Keep reading: “…but because of the Pharisees…

The prefix “un-” means “not, lack of, the opposite of.”  Do you know which set of un’s you are? The New Testament talks about the unjust (Matt. 5:45), the unprofitable (Matt. 25:30), the unbelieving (John 20:27), the unaware (Rom. 1:13), the unwise (Rom. 1:14), the undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful (Rom. 1:31), the ungodly (Rom. 5:6), the unrighteous (1 Cor. 6:9), the…

So, if you put your happy-level to the test, would you pass?  Not talking about “happy” in your relationships…or “happy” in your financial situation…or “happy” in your workplace…or “happy” in your home, etc.  Are you happy in your life?  Are you happy from day to day? Way too often, we allow circumstances and people to determine our happy-level.  We cannot control circumstances…