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August 06, 2026

Why Are So Many People Questioning Their Gender Identity?

The 11th Commandment is 'Thou Shalt Be Nice,' and we don't believe the other Ten....

July 2026

July 09, 2026

It’s Time For Us To Tap Into The Power Of Prayer

“Prayerlessness is our declaration of independence from God.” Daniel Henderson You’ve probably heard it many times...

July 02, 2026

America At 250: Are We Coming In On A Wing And A Prayer?

“Prayer is our partnership with God in transforming history.” Unknown America is about to be...

June 2026

June 04, 2026

Are You Frustrated With Our Leaders? Try This Prayer

“Prayer does not equip us for the greater work. Prayer is the greater work.” Oswald...

April 2026

April 30, 2026

Has The Current Generation Been Borne On Three Great Lies?

“We are stuck in a generation where loyalty is just a tattoo, love is a...

March 2026

March 26, 2026

War, Hatred, and Holy Days: Finding Faith in the Chaos

Iran, Israel, Easter And Passover-Oh My! "Passover is a time of reflection and joy. When...

January 2026

January 29, 2026

A Sermon Is Not Supposed To Be A TED Talk

"The test of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying not, 'What a...

November 2025

November 18, 2025

Let’s Talk About Fasting-Should We Do It?

"Fasting is not just physical discipline; it can be a spiritual feast." Jentezen Franklin Do...

October 2025

October 09, 2025

Can God Give Me Freedom Through Forgiveness?

"To be a Christian is to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable...

July 2025

July 01, 2025

Why Did Paul Tell Us To Put On The Armor Of God?

“It’s not about the physical fight, but instead a spiritual conflict.” Peter DeHaan The World...

January 2025

January 06, 2025

How To Remain Steady And Faithful In A Chaotic World

"Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail....

November 2024

November 26, 2024

In All Things Give Thanks And Draw From God’s Joy

The world offers temporary happiness, while God offers everlasting joy. Unknown Thanksgiving is on the...

October 2024

October 16, 2024

The Insignificant Is Significant To God

“Little by little, a little becomes a lot.” Tanzanian Proverb Unless you just completely avoid...

October 13, 2024

Thank Goodness God’s Mercies Are New Every Morning

“Mercy is never cowardly. Mercy is strength. It takes courage to be merciful in a...

October 11, 2024

Living A Life Of King Josiah’s Reforms

“Prior to the reign of the godly King Josiah, the law of God had been...

October 09, 2024

Humility Is Not Spineless Humility Is Strength

Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less. C.S. Lewis...

September 2024

September 20, 2024

A Host of Angels. What Do They Have To Do With Us?

Do not neglect to show kindness to strangers; for, in this way, some, without...

September 11, 2024

Is It Time For Another Great Awakening?

“No Great Spiritual Awakening has not begun anywhere in the world apart from united prayer.”...

September 08, 2024

Blue Willow Life Lessons

"All great change starts at the dinner table." Ronald Reagan Today we had a big...

September 01, 2024

In A World Of Screwtape Find Your Cricket Song

“If I should ever die, God forbid, let this be my epitaph; The only proof...

August 2024

August 30, 2024

A Podcast And A Review Of It Ends With Us

"The optimist sees the donut, the pessimist sees the hole.” Oscar Wilde This is...

August 13, 2024

Can We Have Another Jesus Revolution?

"You don't need to clean up your life and come to God. You come to...

August 09, 2024

Are We Entertaining Angels Unaware?

“An angel can illuminate the thought and mind of a man by strengthening the power...

July 2024

July 24, 2024

Perhaps It Is Time For A Timeline Cleanse

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is...

July 18, 2024

The Maddening Muck of Mental Purgatory And How To Dig Out

“Time is a purgatory that has cleansed all fury from my memory.” Sándor Márai I’ve...

July 14, 2024

It’s Time To Step Away From The Comments Section

There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is...

July 07, 2024

Deconstructing Theology. Is it Okay to Ask God Questions?

"When Christianity entered into the world, people were not Christians and the difficulty was to...

June 2024

June 29, 2024

How Do We Find Hope When The World Is Screaming Around Us?

"Hope is a whisper in a world that shouts. But listen for it. Listen for...

June 26, 2024

It’s Okay To Tell God I Don’t Know

"It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without heart."...

June 22, 2024

An Empty Nester’s Guide to Life, The Universe and Everything

"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I ended...