Good morning with a word for the day- Luke 1:38 says, "Then Mary said, Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be done, according to your word." The word 'behold' is a word used for an announcement. It is to announce something boldly and with confidence. Mary set the example for every follower of Christ Jesus. She announced boldly that what she had heard was of God, and that it did not matter t...  Read More

Good morning with a word for the day-James 1:2 says, "My breath, count it all joy."There's no hiding the fact that the book of James is the most practical book within the new testament. To sum up the book of James in just a few words it would sound something like this: Don't tell me about your accomplishments, show me. James says the more you walk, the less you have to talk. James cuts the meat of...  Read More

Good morning with a word for the day-Hebrew 13:5 says, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."Those words have never meant to me as much as they have in the last few weeks. I have taught for years why you need a church body to belong to because there will be a time when you can't pray, stand for yourself, or even believe . It's those times when joy can't be found or your peace of mind seems to h...  Read More

Good morning with a word for the day- In Exodus chapters three and four you find a very familiar story of the burning bush. This is where Moses met God for the first time. As I was teaching my young pastors class at church, I used these chapters to teach these young men about priorities.  But the Lord showed me something I had never seen before. We see five replies Moses gave to God of why he coul...  Read More

Good morning with a word for the day- John 15:11 says, "These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you."The question would be, how would the joy of God remain in us as we grow in Christ and live in this world? The answer lies in the verse above. Jesus said, "I am the vine, and My father is the vinedresser, every branch in me that does  not bear fruit He prunes." The joy of the Lo...  Read More

Good morning with a word for the day- 2 Timothy 4:7 says, “I have fought the good fight.”It would seem to me that if I was in the faith, and I had placed my faith in the right place, Christ Jesus, then everything would be ok. My life would be easy to live, and it would be without stress or strain. But if that were possible, that would not be a faith worth having.Life is like a flowing river. I am ...  Read More