A few weeks after major surgery to remove cancerous tumors, I had a few spots on my surgical incision that were leaking some kind of fluid. The surgeon was concerned about it being infected so he took...  Read More

[Daniel 8]Are you familiar with the phrase, “It’s always darkest before dawn?” Figuratively speaking, the phrase is used to encourage someone who may be going through a difficult time in their lives. ...  Read More

[Colossians 3:5-11]In his classic book, “The mortification of sin,” the puritan preacher John Owens wrote, “Be killing sin or it will be killing you.” How many of you are intensely aware of the fierce...  Read More

[1 Corinthians 12:1-11] Today, the views on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit in general, like a giant pendulum, swing from one extreme to the other. Some churches are hyper-focused on experiencing the ...  Read More

Mark 14:43-51 records the ultimate betrayal. The betrayal of Judas leading to the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus. Although Judas’ actions led to Jesus fulfilling His redemptive mission, Judas...  Read More

"In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. The name of the man was Eli...  Read More

It’s been said that people often crucify the present between two thieves; yesterday and tomorrow. In other words, often people don’t live in the grace that God provides for the present because they ar...  Read More

We are living in a time where because of someone else's political views, feelings of hostility, anger, and hatred are at an all-time high. Sadly, even some Christians, instead of rising above all the ...  Read More

Do you know that sometimes what keeps people from being productive in life is not always the challenging circumstances that may be beyond their control? Often times it’s that people can be so consumed...  Read More

In identity politics, political causes and actions are based on one’s group identity; be it ethnic, gender, racial, or religious. One’s world view, alliances, and agendas are determined by the groups'...  Read More

“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she h...  Read More

After explaining that he prayerfully longed to see the believers in Rome, Paul wrote: “I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prev...  Read More