There are 2 lines in Matthew 3 that are spoken of in the Bible that should be told by everyone who really is a Christian. The lines say, “Prepare the way of the Lord and make His paths straight.” This is not even a suggestion for those who call themselves Christian. It is a command.  But how many …

If a person who says they are a Christian is really a Christian, they will make an effort to get to know Jesus, which comes by reading the Bible. Without making God’s Word a major part of your life when it is available, who you think you are might be what you are not. Too many people use the term …

There are and will always be levels of decisions we will have to make - some decisions so serious that the rest of our lives and the lives of others will hinge on our answer. Such was that of our 33rd President, Harry Truman. This man had to make some of the most heart-wrenching decisions ever made …

Because of the horrible effects of war on this nation, President Abraham Lincoln called for a national day of fasting March 30, 1863. The following are portions of the proclamation. “Whereas it is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their independence upon the overruling power of God, to …

There are many ideas on wealth, whether they come from a Christian or non-Christian point of view. Money speaks loudly into everyone’s life, whether they have a lot or not much.  Life is not about how much wealth you have but what you do with what you have. Some folks are blessed and make much in a …

Everyone has been given a place in this world to make some kind of an effect- a difference, an impact- on others. And some people have been given levels of authority to affect a lot of people. These people, the Bible says, will have a strict judgment leveled at them because they’re able to affect …

Some people think of Heaven as a place of peace, and it is. As a person reaches their mature years, they begin to ponder and wonder more often about this place the Bible calls Heaven. However, to experience the wonderful peace of Heaven, we need to arrive there first. Some folks believe they are …

 During the time when Israel was losing its nation because of its wickedness, God sent a man named Ezekiel to warn them of their sin. God told Ezekiel that if he didn’t warn Israel, the blood of the wicked would be on his hands even though they would perish. God told Ezekiel to warn even the …

In a day when there is much to shake the foundations of government, it still surprises me at how our elected and appointed officials scramble to find answers. They’ll have special meetings, they’ll make big speeches, they’ll come up with ideas of what it will take to meet the state’s shortfall, the …

This year, people will again be given the right to vote, make a decision and take a side. Politics have shaped much of our country and influenced every life in one way or another. Instead of holding to ideals our forefathers held to be valuable, many of our political leaders have begun to follow …