Grace. Pastors explain it. Hymns proclaim it. Seminaries teach it. The Bible is filled with it. But, do we really understand grace?

It is noon. The scorching sun bakes the earth with waves of radiating heat. The Master is tired and weary. His feet are hot, sore, and...

9 Heart Postures to prepare you to read your Bible I recently read a short book (Short books are my favorite!) entitled, Before You Open...

A little girl prayed, “Heavenly Father, please bless my mommy and daddy.” This prayer voiced from a genuine heart is a good place to begin.

The poem “Set Free” expresses the Christian’s struggle with sin, self, and our archenemy, Satan. The devil’s greatest tool tempts you...

The inspired text of 1 Peter 2:4-5 says, “As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,...

Sunday – Jesus triumphant entrance into Jerusalem Matthew 21:1-11 Mark 11:1-11 Luke 19:28-40 John 12:12-19 Monday – Curses the fig tree...

His name was Augustine. He lived from 354-430 AD. When he was 11, he and some friends stole fruit from a neighbor’s garden. He says, "I...

There are no grace graduates. You never, never, never, never, outgrow your need for the grace of God. The Christian life is not about...

We can sometimes have the idea that fasting is for the “Navy-seals” of the Christian faith.  The mom busily changing diapers, shuttling...

I have been meaning to resurrect my blog. Much has happened over the last few months and now that we are starting to settle into Southern...