Posts made in November, 2023

Get Your Armor On “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” Ephesians 6:13, NKJV Proper dress is essential. If you’re a football player, you put on shoulder pads. If you’re a state trooper, you wear a uniform and a gun. If you’re a Christian, only one wardrobe will do: the full armor of God with which you can resist and overcome Satan. Are there some...

Pride Does Come Just Before The Fall “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41, NKJV Over the many years of pastoring and counselling, I have seen more than just a few good Christians that had been a Christian for a long time and were solid in their commitments to the Lord and their church, make a horrible decision in a moment of weakness and their lives...

No More Sad Goodbyes “…there shall be no more death…” Revelation 21:4, NKJV I have a record of every funeral I have performed over 36 years of full time ministry. I won’t quote the number here but it is many. I have listened to many “sad goodbyes” as I stood at the side of the coffin holding the hand of a family member desperately trying to say goodbye. For the Christian, we really never experience or feel the sting of death for...

God’s Great Mercy “……………………I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.” Psalm 52:8, NKJV Mercy is defined as, “kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly”. And so, the mercy of God is defined for us. It is the kind and forgiving treatment of God upon us, who could be treated harshly. Though we do not deserve such kind and forgiving treatment from God, we receive it fully and gracefully from Him. It is a...

Are You Ready For Today? “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13, NKJV Each day has challenges of its own. We are not sure what we will have to deal with today, tomorrow or the days after. There is no way of knowing what each new day will bring into our lives. One thing that we do know for sure is that we will need to handle whatever comes our way with dignity and honor for the Lord. Our scripture...