The Rock Star Elvis Presley appeared in Las Vegas in one of his last concerts. He began to sing, “Are you lonesome tonight?” then the crowd grew quiet as the music stopped, and Elvis appeared for a moment to have an emotional breakdown before their very eyes. He stumbled on his next words as he wiped tears away and said to the crowd, “I really am very lonely.”Have you ever felt lonely? Some people...  Read More

This past Sunday I preached on Job. I shared with you: “Everyone wants the patience of Job; we just don’t want the experience of Job.” However, let me remind you that God used Job’s experience to develop his patience. And patience is a big deal in scripture—· “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him” (Psalm 37:7).· “Wait for the Lord and keep His way” (Psalm 37:34).· “Be completely hum...  Read More

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). The Apostle Paul wrote to those who were the recipients of God’s grace in Galatia and instructed them on the responsibility that was theirs to one another in the church fellowship. They not only had a responsibility for one another, but they had the God-given ability to help one another. The same is t...  Read More

When baseball great, Ty Cobb, was seventy years old, an interviewing reporter asked the Hall of Fame player, “What do you think you would hit if you were playing in this era?” (Ty Cobb was a baseball legend with a career batting average of .367). He told the reporter, “I’d probably hit around .290 or maybe .300.” The sports reporter said, “Is that because of the travel, the night games, and all th...  Read More

There is a story that goes back to ancient times about a king who had a boulder placed on a much-travelled roadway. Then he hid out to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the kingdom’s wealthiest merchants and even some of the king’s own attendants came by and simply walked around it. Many could be heard blaming the king for not keeping the roads clear for travel, but none lifted a f...  Read More

In recent writings, I have urged you to—Receive today as a gift from Almighty God. Do as the psalmist said:“This is the day the LORD has made;                            We will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24 NKJV).As I suggested last week, you are not going to be able to enjoy today unless you—Let go of past things. Paul said, “Forgetting those things which are behind…” (Philippians 3:1...  Read More