The word of the Lord came to Jonah, and said, “to Nineveh you must go”, Jonah tried to sneak away, not even bothering to tell God, “No!” He climbed into a boat in Joppa, and tried to flee to Tarshish, Little did he know that God was about to make ...

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1) …Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4) To a shepherd, the rod and staff were very important tools when tending sheep. The rod was a long, straight stick. It was a part of the shepherd, an ...

Scripture reports over 50 prophets of Israel.  God used these prophets to connect with the people He had created.  Prophets spoke for Him giving the messages He intended for groups and individuals (Deuteronomy 18:18).  His greatest desire throughout all time has been to enjoy a one-on-one relationship with us-His handcrafted ...

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24 Today’s world moves so fast. There is never enough time, and we have a ...

Today, it’s all over the news. The Supreme Court has ruled that gay marriage is to be considered constitutional in all 50 states. Was this a wise decision? Was it even a fair decision? I’m going to attempt to respond to these questions in addition to looking at the implications ...

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, ...

There are many attributes essential for success in marriage. There are two, however, that stand above the rest: unconditional love, and forgiveness. Let’s take a close look at what these are. A few weeks ago my pastor talked about different levels of love. He asked how many in the congregation ...

Each of the 10 plagues that God released on Egypt was a strike against a specific god worshiped by the Egyptians. While these judgments were devastating for the land of Egypt, God used them ultimately for mercy, both for the Israelites and the Egyptians.  In this way, a remnant of ...

To the church of Corinth Paul did write, For the topic of love he did fight. Many say the Apostle Paul was never wed, I am in doubt because of the beautiful words he spread. He shared some of the greatest wisdom on love, It was truly an inspired gift ...

The little row of gravestones, toppled by age and vandals, held the names of five children: brothers and sisters. Ranging in age  from 3 to 18 years,  three of the children passed away during one week in June, 1873. With no death certificates on record, one is left to guess ...