Daily Devotional

Grace is not a "Get Out of Sin Free" card. Nor is it "Sloppy Agape." It is a force, and it is powerful. Years ago, I developed a working definition after an exhaustive study. Grace is God's power, strength, ability, authority, and favor to do what …

Some days it feels like a David and Goliath scenario. I'm David, and the darkness in the world is the enemy, Goliath. Maybe I've killed a bear or lion in my day, but Goliath? He's too big, too much, too overwhelming. Then I hear God say in a still s…

Scholars estimate that Jeremiah was likely a young man, somewhere between 17-25 years old at the time of his call. I was 19 when I knew God called me to be a pastor. God had a plan for Jeremiah and me before we were formed in the womb. It is appare…

What would you do if you were brought before a court of law and mandated not to pray out loud or even utter the name of Jesus in public? It’s happening all over the world at this very moment. Decisions need to be made now in the event this co…

Do not miss this truth: we are in a spiritual battle. It’s easy to be distracted by the noise, chatter, and events of this world that vie for our attention. However, the real battle is spiritual, and the stakes are eternal. The battlefield is…

The First Amendment "provides a legal separation between Church and State: not a moral nor a spiritual separation... There is no reason, under the Constitution of the United States, why the principles of Christianity cannot pervade the laws and inst…

Just as Elijah’s prophetic voice rang true in his time, it still rings true today. You must choose whom you will serve: the gods of this world or the One True God. The tragedy is that both then and now, most people will say nothing. We need to…

Last night, we held a worship and baptism celebration service. We were blessed to baptize 28 people who said, “Yes,” to Jesus as both Savior and Lord. It was a beautiful evening filled with joy, praise, worship, and exhortation. The atmo…

It would be easy to move to a cabin in the woods and escape from the madness of our world that has gone off the rails. Sometimes you just want to check out, however, we cannot opt for the easy path. As Christians in America, we’ve done easy. I…

When Jesus spoke, it was compelling to those who heard; “They were astonished at His teaching.” Jesus’ message was marked by authority. The Greek word “exousia” refers to the power, authority, or jurisdiction that someo…