If any man hear my voice . . . Revelation 3:20 Prayer is two-way communication. Rosalind Rinker said, “Prayer is dialogue between two people who love each other.” It takes two people for prayer—one who speaks and one who listens. Neither party dominates the conversation. God not only listens to our prayers, but He also speaks to...
This generation is the least disciplined in our nation’s history. Personal responsibility is downplayed on every level. Accountability for one’s actions is seldom taken seriously, or even mentioned. Dishonesty gets a pass, and is seldom challenged. The deafening silence from the pulpit regarding man’s accountability to God has filtered its way down into our culture....
Gratitude begins with the recognition of favor, kindness, and generosity. Every blessing in your life is the result of someone’s favor, kindness, and generosity. But gratitude moves beyond the recognition stage to the expression of thankfulness toward those who bless our lives. Gratitude makes life worth living. It makes bad times bearable, good times better,...
In 1994 Kmart had 2,323 stores in operation. As of December 2019, Kmart had shrunk to only 115 stores. So how did this happen? Our local Kmart no longer exist. Before closing its doors, it looked the same as it did thirty years ago. Both the building and the “Blue Light Specials” remained unaltered. They...
Proverbs says he that finds a wife finds a “good thing”—a TREASURE! Men seek all kinds of treasure, but your wife is the most valuable. In order to properly value your mate, you must see marriage from God’s point of view. This whole idea of matrimony was God’s idea. Your wife is your greatest prize!...
Clean hands, and a pure heart . . . Psalm 24:4 Our entrance into God’s presence must be preceded by cleansing. God’s holiness makes this cleansing protocol mandatory. Habakkuk says that God’s eyes are too pure to behold evil and mischief (see Hab. 1:13). David wrote, “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?...