Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Ephesians 6:13     We call it gray matter. Weighing in at approximately 3 lbs. with an average of 53 centimeters in circumference the brain is one of our most powerful organs. In its corrupted form it can torture and brutally murder a man and in its sharpened state it can perform an intricate surgery to save a human life. It is a blank slate at bi

Life’s Great arc     Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” Matthew 26:33 ESV     Early on in the Revolutionary War, King George and the British hierarchy made two strategic errors. First, they overestimated the loyalty of their American subjects. England’s defense of the colonies in the French and Indian Wars had drained the coffers of the crown and England surmised surely their gratitude would be worth a few new taxes. Secon

Escape room   How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard. Hebrews 2:3             If Alfred Hitchcock were alive today, he would revel in the recent phenomenon of a form of entertainment we have come to know as an Escape Room. Hitchcock would be first in line. It is normal to fear incarceration, but now, apparently, we embrace it. We give money to have our freedom taken away. For

The unseen killer       "Charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith." 1Timothy 1:3,4     An assassin's bullet did not kill James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States. Something more covert was at work that brought the man to death’s door and beyond. It was an unseen evil that still plagues mankind, a sile

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given” Isaiah 9:6   It is easy to look back at the Christmas story and to read it with a sense of familiarity, but for that first couple, it was anything but. Joseph had his life in Nazareth with friends and family close by. Mary was a mere teenager betrothed to a good man and her life seemed to be on a stable path. All that changed in a moment. The announcement of the Angel to Joseph set his mind moving and his heart falling at

“That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.” 1 Peter 4:2 KJV    Doctor...

The wheels of God   They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our...

Then he said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob… Gen 32:28     For parents, one of the most powerful moments in life is when...

And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored, and you shall be...

“This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like the bread the fathers ate, and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live...