When I was growing up one of my favorite country singers was Eddie Arnold. He recorded a song that has stuck with me all these years. To some it may seem corny and out of date. To me, it still
The Perils of Procrastination
Putting off until tomorrow what you could do today has a name – PROCRASTINATION. If it made the headlines of a newspaper it be entitled “Satan’s Number One Tool”. Few people escape its temptations. If we confess, we have all
Checking your Spiritual Health
Maintenance is a big issue in everyday life. Paying attention to regular maintenance on your home, car, HVAC and appliances can extend their lifetime use, value and in the long run save money. Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention
“Worthy is The Lamb”
The song of angels in the Book of Revelation resonates with all Christians all the time but especially at Easter. “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise” (Rev.5:12). The curtain
The story behind “I Love to Tell The Story”
It is interesting how you get a song on your mind and it won’t leave. You find yourself thinking about it all day and even singing it. It is all the better when it is a song with a great
Being Available to God
One of the things that I have learned over the years is that God is not nearly as concerned about our ability as much as he is about our availability. There are many people with outstanding ability but for one
Fires and Foundations
Everyone is talking about the massive five-alarm fire in Raleigh that started last Thursday evening at the Metropolitan apartment building under construction at 314 W. Jones Street and quickly spread to four other buildings. The fire smoke plume was so
Speaking the Truth
Paul’s challenge to Christians in 2 Timothy 2:15 is to be an unashamed worker. He writes, “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the Word of truth.”
Sharing Jesus
The Disciple Andrew and his brother Peter were the first to follow Jesus. He and Peter were fisherman and together they were partners in the fishing business with James and John. You will recall that Jesus said to them, “Come,
Knowing God and Others
1 Corinthians 13:12 is a part of the famous “love chapter” of the Bible. The familiar KJV reads, “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I