Today I want to remind you of the power of temptation. I think we all understand this, though we may not always be inclined to admit it. However, as the compass needle is affected by magnetic pull, even so every person feels the pull of sin. Temptation can be a powerful force. Consider what Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote in his book Temptation:“In our members there is a slumbering inclination towards d...  Read More

I was listening to the oldies channel on Sirius radio the other day and they played a once popular song by The Bee Gee’s. Remember them?  I sang along with them in my best falsetto voice “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart.” (I am so glad you did not hear me—I bet you are, too!). Anyway, the song does raise an interesting question: Can you mend a broken heart? Well, the answer is: You can’t! But God ...  Read More

This past Memorial Sunday, I reminded us that the freedom we enjoy as Americans came at a price. Someone took a bullet for us. Someone paid the ultimate price for us. That is why Memorial Day is important. It is a day of remembering the ones who died for us. However, in the Sunday sermon, I chose to remind us of the One who died for us. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for humanity; He paid the p...  Read More

In Luke 12, Jesus shares a parable and then gives this vital principle: “To whom much is given, much is required” (Luke 12:48). Note the use of the word much. This verse says much about how much is required of us who are the recipients of much. We are all the recipients of much! The life we enjoy, the abilities we possess, and even the opportunities we have to give are gracious gifts from heaven. ...  Read More

It is likely that there will come a time in our lives when we will question why certain adverse things have happened to us. This occurs even to the most devout among us. We may or may not ever receive an answer for some dreadful trial that comes our way. However, God may very well remind us “…in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose”...  Read More

“But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope” (Galatians 5:5).You know how important the spiritual quality of hope is in human life but, at times, you will find yourself in the position of even having to wait for hope to come. It’s true! Life can drive us to a place of such desperation that we cannot even muster up hope for our situation. We have to look to...  Read More