READ: Philippians 4:6-7 Fred Craddick tells about an afternoon he spent with his three year old granddaughter, Kristen. They went for a walk in the park. They saw acorns, squirrels, and butterflies. They had a great morning and returned home for lunch. As they sat down at the table, Kristen boldly announced to her grandfather […]
Hebrews 11:6 Are people of great faith motivated by rewards? The answer, spelled out in today’s scripture, may surprise you. Hebrews 11 is known as the “Hall of Faith,” a litany of notable men and women who accomplished great things for God, and sacrificed great things as well. Contrary to what some have supposed, these […]
LOVE RULES 1 Corinthians 13 “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have […]
Matthew 14:22-33 Who are your Christian role-models? Are they people who simply talk about following Jesus, or people who actually get out there and do it? In this passage, we see that Peter was not a man for mere talk. Peter was a man who wanted in on the action. Peter was a water-walker! I’m […]
Proverbs 22:7 Have you heard of the new form of slavery in America? Maybe you are a slave today and don’t even know it. In history we read of “indentured slaves,” but in America today we have created “indebted slaves” through our “buy now andpay later” schemes. It sounds harsh, but the truth often does. […]