“… The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16 KJV). God loves it when His people fervently pray. Throughout the Bible we see examples of God’s faithfulness in answered (according to His wisdom) prayer to those...
When most people think of a donkey it is not normally accompanied with thoughts of awe and wonder. In fact, for those growing up in urban areas they may consider the donkey to be an unimportant or insignificant animal. However, it should be noted that donkeys have...
This past September I ran my first half-marathon. Correction, I ran and walked my first half-marathon. Early in the race I was really proud of myself. I had passed a couple of ladies about my same age. As I passed them I thought to myself, “They will never make it the...
Why do so many Christians struggle with sin? I am not talking about the occasional sin, but rather a lifestyle that seems to breed continual hardships and dysfunction. Paul Tripp, in his book, Broken-Down House says living in this world is a lot like living in a...
Growing up my Dad would tell me stories that he had heard as a young man. Some of the stories were fictional and quite humorous, but all were designed to teach valuable life lessons. One of the stories was about a young country boy who had very little education and...
In this fast paced world, it important to be reminded that we all need rest – both for our souls and our bodies. As you can see in the passage below, God’s plan for resting for Israel included keeping the Sabbath. Tragically, in our modern world, taking a...
