This Sunday is Resurrection Sunday! Undoubtedly, it is the most victorious day on our Christian calendar. We feel a sense of excitement on this day as we gather and sing songs of faith and proclaim together: Jesus is alive! We join with hundreds of millions around the world in the celebration of Christ’s resurrection!In a way, it is on this day as it was on the first resurrection day. When the all...  Read More

When Rhonda and I travel, it is not unusual that we would need to make a connecting flight in a short time to catch the plane headed to our intended destination. Sometimes there is pressure to get to the right gate before our plane takes off without us—it has happened several times and it is not a good feeling. You know the feeling… Anyway, as we exit one plane to make our way to a connecting flig...  Read More

Have you ever noticed how your outlook in life changes over time, as you get older and a bit wiser? I read about an airline passenger who told his seatmate after take-off, “Time sure changes things. Do you see that lake down there? When I was a young boy, I used to go out on it in a rowboat and fish. Occasionally, as a plane flew over I would wish I were in it. Now I am in the plane and I wish I w...  Read More

With Easter fast approaching, it reminded me this week of a news report I read on-line a few years ago from New York City. Just days before Easter, a fellow was caught on camera breaking into a fine clothing store. What was strange is that he presumably paused to pray before proceeding to gain illegal entrance to the establishment. At least that is what it seemed, because he bowed his head and the...  Read More

There is a secret to spiritual strength in the Christian life. You need to know what it is—The strength you need to live the life you want is not found in the will you have but the Holy Spirit you have been given. When a person comes to faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior of their life, the Holy Spirit comes to live within. This happens the moment a person trusts in Jesus. Paul said, “And you also w...  Read More

Evangelist/Pastor Wilbur Chapman came to General William Booth (Founder of the Salvation Army) in his later years and asked, “Sir, you have been singularly, and uniquely, used of God—what is the secret to your success?” He looked through weary eyes and a wrinkled face and said to Chapman, “I will tell you the secret: God has had all of me there is to have. There have been men of greater opportunit...  Read More