John C. Maxwell Successful people do not have less challenging lives than those who do not succeed. In fact, they may go through even greater challenges. What causes the separation? Successful people respond to difficulties differently. It’s easy to have a great attitude when things are going our way. Attitude doesn’t become the difference maker... Continue Reading →
The Love God Has For Us
Introduction What an exciting day when a woman hears the words, “I love you, will you marry me?” Soon after that great effort is put into wedding plans and before long the big day arrives. As the bride waits in the back to walk down the aisle, she hears that the groom has not arrived... Continue Reading →
Identity: Who I Am In Christ
1 Peter 2:9–10 NIVBut you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received... Continue Reading →
The Truth will set you Free
John 8:32 NLTAnd you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”john 8: The world is searching for freedom from:The Interpretation of St. John’s Gospel V. Jesus’ Testimony Culminates in an Effort to Stone Him, 31–59 “Shall know” does not refer to a remote future but to one that begins at once... Continue Reading →
The Rapture- Our Comfort, Encouragement, and Hope!
We live in a world that is easily overcome by fear. And as some of you have no doubt observed recently in our country that fear can lead to panic and hysteria. And it can cause us to do crazy things- like depleting the world’s supply of toilet paper. Why is that? Why is fear... Continue Reading →
Workers And Warriors Nehemiah
Nehemiah 4:1-23 Stephen Caswell © 2000 Enthusiastic Soldiers of the Cross -- Charles Haddon Spurgeon When the Spartans marched into battle they advanced with cheerful songs, willing to fight. But when the Persians entered the conflict, you could hear, as the regiments came on, the crack of the whips by which the officers drove the cowards... Continue Reading →
Miracles of Jairus’ Daughter
There was a time when the first-born daughter of that great English expositor of Scripture, Dr. G. Campbell Morgan, lay at the point of death. Years later, speaking on the incident of the raising of Jairus’ daughter, he said these words:“I can hardly speak of this matter without becoming personal and reminiscent, remembering a time... Continue Reading →