A Thanksgiving Message from Mattaniah
This week, I have been reading again through the Old Testament historical record of Nehemiah. It is full of names and genealogies, and I am learning to pay attention to...
Journey Through Leviticus
Journey Through Leviticus A Christian lady was once asked if she had ever read the Bible all the way through. Her response was brutally honest, and frankly, if most of...
Ebenezer
“And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the Lord: and Samuel cried unto the Lord for Israel; and the Lord heard him. And as Samuel was offering...
Family Devotions and Spiritual Awakenings
"I will get married in a few months. What advice do you have for me?" Working with hundreds of college students, these are words I have heard many times. As...
Worshipful Work
Worshipful Work In our last article, we explored how Genesis 1-2 teaches that work is good, not God, and can be a way to worship Him. But how do...
Mixed Worship at Arad
“And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some...
The Graveyard of the Old Gods in Shechem
The Graveyard of the Old Gods in Shechem “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which...
A New Song, A Timeless Truth, and Our Eternal God
So much of life is measured in values. Real estate, the stock market, retirement portfolios...everything is discussed in terms of worth. But the greatest "values" are not physical, financial, or...
Worshipping After Christmas: Gifts for the Son
The wise men from the east arrived in Bethlehem some time after the birth of Christ. The Lord Jesus was referred to as "the young child" and the family is...
Hymn History: Angels From the Realms of Glory
Hymn History: Angels From the Realms of Glory One of the most charming and beautiful Christmas carols is undoubtedly “Angels From the Realms of Glory.” This beloved carol has been...
The Story Behind the Songs
Every song has a story. Many times those stories are known only to God, but songs are an expression of the emotions and experiences of the human heart. One beautiful...
Do You Want to Have a Great Week?
Today is actually not the beginning of the week...yesterday was. Sunday is the first day of the week! Like all of life each week is to begin with worship. I...
She Went Out Singing!
The meeting had concluded and I was making my way out of the church facility. As I came out a side door toward the parking lot I found myself behind...
Energy to Endure
People frequently refer to Wednesday as "hump day" with the idea that they have made it "over the hump" - halfway through another week. The truth is that the mid-way...
4 Marks of a Good Song Leader
Let me begin by saying that I am no song leader! However, I am in meetings every week with people who lead singing and have learned so many things from...
His Resurrection – Our Response & Responsibility
Early one Sunday morning, I sat in a quiet place and reread the resurrection account in each of the four gospel records. It is amazing how the Holy Spirit continues...
A Way To Escape
A Way To Escape One of Satan's lies is that the besetting sin in your life (you know the one) will always defeat you. "That's just the way you are...
How To Say “Thank You”
Several years ago I had the joy of speaking to a large group of children on the subject of thanksgiving. In preparation I learned how to say thank you in...
Still Worshipping Together
Today a precious friend, a faithful preacher, a man of prayer went home to be with Jesus. He walked with God and, in the last few hours, like Enoch, "he...
Are You “Having Devotions”?
I don’t know when the word devotions started to mean the daily meeting with God in prayer and the Word. The only two times the word is used in our...
Did You Hear What God Did?
This week I had the joy of hearing a couple of reports that were overwhelming. In a world of bad news it is encouraging to hear of definite answers to...
“Music, The Soundtrack Of Our Lives” by Dr. Johnny Pope
Dr. Johnny Pope is the pastor of Christchurch Baptist Fellowship in Houston, Texas. His Spirit-filled preaching has always been a tremendous help to me. It is full of Scriptural substance...
Daily Worship (Daily Living – Part 1)
Some things must be done every day to sustain life. This is as true in the spiritual realm as it is in the physical. The Christian life cannot be lived...
