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Paul was in prison when he wrote these words recorded in Philippians 4: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Paul found himself imprisoned on several occasions and each time he found a way to look through his situation and see that God was using his suffering... Read More →

Anxiety is kind of like the annoying red light on your car’s dashboard that says CHECK ENGINE. The light isn’t the problem; it merely indicates there’s a problem elsewhere, so if you’re smart, you will get your car to a mechanic who knows how to diagnose and repair the problem.... Read More →

Anxiety can sneak up on us. It may be a relationship that is stressful, health issues, increasing job demands, family stressors, financial challenges, or a combination of things; many times we reach a point of being overwhelmed and fearful because it’s all too much. We can’t do... Read More →

Most everyone would agree that we live in a world full of angry people. These people are from all walks of life and ethnicities and social standing. People who don’t attend church are angry. But people who do attend church are also angry. Maybe you are one of the angry people.... Read More →

When things are difficult, confusing and you are struggling, do you ever wonder who’s in control? We all want to be in control of our situation, however no matter how hard we try, we cannot control everything…actually, we can’t control much of anything. What about God? Is God in... Read More →

David lived most of his life with deep passion and great enthusiam for God. As a young shepherd he walked in close relationship with God. When a bear or lion came to attack his sheep, David boldly confronted and killed the attacker and gave all glory to God. When the day arrived... Read More →

It seems that generosity would be easy if you were rich. If money were no object, you could and would give freely, right? If you had lots of free time, you would volunteer. If you didn’t have so many problems of your own, you would spend time listening to and helping others with... Read More →

We live in a world that dispenses daily doses of negativity and discouragement. It’s difficult not to allow our mood and outlook to be affected. At an early age we learn the discouragement of not being picked for the team, feeling we are not good enough, being left out. For some... Read More →

If we’re honest, most of us struggle with confidence to some degree. Some are uncertain about their abilities; some are unsure about the future. Some are insecure around certain people. Others feel inadequate as a parent or spouse. Some just feel that they never measure up. We... Read More →