“Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.” - Psalm 37:8 This Psalm calls for believers to live trusting, “unfretful“ lives before the Lord, even if the wicked around us may prosper. The righteous will be tempted to do two things: be anxious (fret) or become angry (wrath). But these responses will just make us lose our peace as believers. The call from God here is to let this tension drive us more...  Read More

“For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the Gospel…”- 1 Cor. 1:17 As a pastor, I’ve noticed a troubling trend in the last few years: successful pastors developing large numbers of online followers, and then leaving their churches to become full-time “online influencers“. They think that the more people they “influence“, the more used of God they are. This seems like the people Paul wa...  Read More

“In Your light do we see light.”- Psalm 36:9 Did you know that every time you open your Bible, prayerfully read it, and ask God to show you the meaning of the passage you’re reading, that you are bound to experience a miracle of God? I’m not talking about miracles of healing or signs or wonders, I’m talking about the miracle of God revealing something from His great mind to your mind through His p...  Read More

“ By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.“- John 13:35Did you know that before Jesus ever gave his disciples the Great Commission, He first gave them the Great Commitment? What I’m talking about is enclosed in this wonderful verse. Before Jesus called His disciples to go to all the world with the Gospel , He gave them the most powerful proof of tha...  Read More

“ I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus…”1 Cor. 1:4 This was the prayer of the Apostle Paul for a church that was filled with problems: immorality, jealousy, division, pride, and more. How could he thank God for people like this? Because, even with their weaknesses, they were people who had received the grace of God. They belonged to ...  Read More

“ Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!” Psalm 35:1 Let’s face it, there are times when doing the right thing in the eyes of God makes you an enemy in the eyes of other people. This can happen in a family, a neighborhood, a workplace, or even in a church. But if this has happened to you, take heart. David wrote here that he gave his most difficu...  Read More