Tweet     For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (KJV) Christmas lights, songs and movies are in full display. Gift lists are being checked twice, and shopping is full speed ahead. Church choirs have [...]

Tweet     Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3: 5-6 (NASB)   We have free will.  God isn’t a dictator.  He desires that we choose Him by asking Him to [...]

Tweet     Growing up, we didn’t have a lot of money.  But when some special occasion came up, we would do our best to celebrate.  Once in a while, we would go out to brunch at this place in Totowa, New Jersey called the Bethwood.  Still to this day, it remains in my heart [...]

Tweet   “In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”  Luke 15:10 (NASB) There are three different parables in Luke 15, but they all have something in common. Each describes something that is lost but then found and each has [...]

Tweet       It’s happening right now somewhere… Someone is facing what seems to be or actually is an impossible situation or decision. Deciding to start chemo again or not. Resisting drugs or alcohol after being clean for a significant amount of time. To go see a lawyer about a divorce. To quit or [...]

Tweet     “I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake, And I will not remember your sins.” Isaiah 43:25 (NASB) Remember a day when you picked up a new car from the dealer?  Even if it was a low-mileage used car, it was still new to you.  [...]

Tweet   But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NIV) A few years ago, I learned a “One Stroke” painting technique by Donna Dewberry.  In learning to paint this way, Donna encourages each beginner to start practicing [...]

Tweet     “Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.” Galatians 6:9 (NASB)   Yesterday afternoon was difficult… The rain came…  but…  I had to  Remember… To claim God Promises… God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, [...]

Tweet   I love Colossians chapter 3.  It gives a new Christian a good idea of how to live his/her new life.  The first few verses tell us to ‘seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.’  Since we have put on Christ through baptism, we were [...]

Tweet   The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold!  The Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” John 1:29 (NKJV)   When John first saw the Lord, he called Him the Lamb of God.  This was an extremely important phrase to the Jew.  Everyone knows this [...]