I Am Worthy—I Will Walk Worthy!

I Am Worthy—I Will Walk Worthy!

     As a teenager I was not very athletic. Although I was well liked and respected by my peers, I was often the last one picked to be on our sandlot baseball team. Waiting on the bench until finally being picked last chipped away at my self-confidence. I began to feel unworthy and that I was… Continue Reading

Let the Christ in You Shine

Let the Christ in You Shine

     One of my most vivid memories as a young child was visiting my uncle’s barbershop with my dad. It was always a fun and exciting place with so many things going on. The sights, the smells, the sound of the clippers buzzing and scissors snipping always fascinated me. And I just loved the barber chairs… Continue Reading

Liberty to Serve in God’s Love

Liberty to Serve in God’s Love

     In our ministry there is a well-known saying that we are “born to live; born again to serve.” When we are born into the world, our first birth is physical. We are born with a body and a soul. When we become born again of God’s spirit, we become a complete person of body, soul,… Continue Reading

Standing Fast in God’s Grace

Standing Fast in God’s Grace

    “Amazing grace! How sweet the sound,…” Many of us are familiar with this favorite hymn. God’s grace is truly amazing, yet it becomes even more amazing to us when it is understood with precise knowledge and application. That really gives us something to sing about! Having an accurate understanding of God’s grace is fundamental to… Continue Reading

Reaching Our Mountaintops

Reaching Our Mountaintops

    Have you ever been stuck in a place and felt as though you could not move ahead? I have. One of those times was while climbing a mountain. I had reached a point in my climb where I was no longer moving up the face of the mountain. The longer I stayed in that one… Continue Reading