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Caesar August sent out a decree that “all the world should be taxed.” Consder the magnitude of this statement. He was ruler of the entire known world. He was worshipped. His decree sent the whole world scrambling to get back to their towns of origin to pay taxes. During his reign... Read More →

You have heard the saying, “Man plans, and God laughs!” Most of us have a full agenda and when anything interrupts our plans, we are disappointed and even angry. That frustration can ruin our attitude and rob us of our peace. The fact is, life is full of interruptions. When we... Read More →

In the midst of a self-serving, self-promoting culture, the accepted norm is to climb the ladder of success using any means necessary. If you have to step on some people on the way up, it’s just part of the process. People clammor for “likes” and followers on social media. A... Read More →

As children develop language skills we notice some of their first words to be very similar. Perhaps “mama” or “dada,” then “no,” and “mine” follow closely behind! Children soon learn to claim what their want for their own, “my doll, my truck, mine.” Some people go to their grave... Read More →

The Bible has more to say about money than heaven and hell. Jesus taught about money more than any other topic because he knew that wealth would be the #1 competitor for our hearts. Our treasures are directly connected to our hearts. Our U.S. currency has “In God We Trust”... Read More →

Jesus taught, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” However, our culture believes the more you get, the more you’re blessed. If culture is right, why are we living in the most blessed generation and nation of all time and yet one that expresses great dissatisfaction and... Read More →

Pain, disappointment, sorrow, and loss happen to both believers and unbelievers, but as Christ-followers we have the assurance that God will work together for our good all the things that happen to us in His time. That doesn’t make it easy when we face circumstances that we can’t... Read More →

Scripture tells us in Mark Chapter 9:16-27 about a man who brought his son to Jesus to be healed. The boy was possessed by an evil spirit and the father asked Jesus to heal the boy, “If you can.” I don’t know if Jesus was surprised, probably not, but he replies, “‘If you can’... Read More →

The Cubs experienced a World Series win after 108 years of waiting. Loyal fans lived and died during those years believing it would happen. Now I’m not saying God was involved in the Cubs long drought or in their win in 2016, but to the point, God’s timing is difficult to... Read More →