January, 2012, the year I decided to get to know Jesus better.  I had listened to others’ messages about Jesus for so long, that I had forgotten some of the most important things about Him.  I wanted to get personally reacquainted with Him.  So, I decided to read only the ...

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24)   1. Affirmation: A wife needs to be affirmed often that you find beauty in who she is.  This may seem silly to a husband, but ...

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty— the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come. Revelation 4:8 You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what ...

‘A happy heart makes the face cheerful.’ Proverbs 15:13 (NIV) Since I was a teenager, I have had people ask me why I am frowning. I was always surprised, because I was never aware I was wearing a frown. I now realize that when I am deep in thought, writing, or ...

“Never Give Up” By James V. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Griffin Furlong, from Jacksonville, Florida, will soon be starting his freshmen year at ...

Jungle Evangelism By John Livingston Clark Every teacher of God’s word would like to know that their work is having a lasting impact. They would like to be able to cite specific examples of lives changed by the power of God. We all know, however, that that is not always ...

“So Jesus. Where are we headed next?” His disciples casually asked. “Across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.” “Lord, are you sure about that? I heard there is a demon possessed man, and he gets chained by his hands and feet a lot and even at times he ...

Was it love at first sight? Or did they grow in love with time? Either way, one thing was certain. They were in love. Not the watered down kind many profess to have, or the kind that dies overtime instead of growing stronger. They had the “beetroot-stain” love; it’s forever ...

Never Too Young: A Message To Our Youth By Joel B. Today I turned forty and when I look back on my life there are a lot of things I got right and there are a lot of things I wish I would’ve done differently. However, there is an upside ...

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the ...