Thought for Today: “All or Nothing” “Whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.” (James 2:10) James said the law comes as a packaged deal. If we break one law, no matter how inconsequential we may think it is, then we are guilty of breaking them … Read more

Thought For Today: “Christ Comes in the Midst of Crisis” Three young Jewish men learned that obedience is far greater than compromise, because it brings Christ into the crisis. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow to the golden image of King Nebuchadnezzar. As a punishment for their insolence the King had them thrown into … Read more

Thought for Today: “God’s Work Will Survive” John Wesley said, “God buries His workmen, but carries on His work.” WOW God has a great work for all of us, and when we are finished, He takes us home to be with Him. But His work doesn’t end with our death; rather it continues through others, … Read more

Thought for Today” “Our Time of Worship” “Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth.” (Psalm 96:9) God calls us to be holy, as it says in Leviticus 19:2, “You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.” The word ‘Holy,’ in the Bible means … Read more

Thought for Today: “Relationship over Religion” Given enough time, religion can squeeze the life out of reality. Throughout time, both before Jesus and afterwards, religion has taken the wonderful grace God has extended and boxed it up into meaningless and powerless rituals. Instead, Jesus wants to bring us into a living and loving relationship with … Read more

Thought For Today: “Holy Spirit Guidance” It is interesting to me that when we’re filled with the Holy Spirit, the world thinks we’re nuts, but in reality, we’re the only sober minded people out there. Upon seeing and hearing the disciples after the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, the crowds thought them drunk, but Peter … Read more

Thought for Today: “Past Judgment” Judging people based upon their past is to judge that God’s grace isn’t sufficient for their present and future. Consider the story of the woman who washed Jesus’s feet with her tears. Simon the Pharisee saw only her past and was judging her accordingly (Luke 7:39). He said, “Do you … Read more

Thought For Today: “Why Was Martha Distracted?” “When Jesus and the disciples visited the house of Martha and Mary, it says that while Mary sat and listened to Jesus, Martha was distracted with serving. And when she complained to Jesus, He said, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing … Read more

Thought for Today: “Building a Bridge” “He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.” (1 John 2:10-11) … Read more

Thought for Today: “Grace to Sin?” As Christians and relying on being forgiven, and of God’s continued forgiveness, can we continue in sin? There are many within the church that believe that to be the case. While they know what they are doing is wrong, they continue doing it saying that God will forgive them … Read more

Thought for Today: “Where True Understanding Comes From The mission of Voyager 2 is to study our solar system and send its findings back to NASA. But, back in August of 2023, after 47 years of space exploration, Voyager 2’s signal was lost because of an incorrect computer command from NASA. It is amazing the lengths … Read more

Thought for Today: “Our Hope This Christmas” After learning that she would be giving birth to the Messiah, Mary visits her cousin, Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist, and through Mary’s song, known as “Magnificat,” she reveals how she prepared herself for this wonderous event. In her third verse of her song, she … Read more

Thought for Today: “A Devil’s Faith” In what is known as the five “solas” from the Protestant Reformation, it says, “We’re saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, as revealed in Scripture alone, to the glory of God alone.” I’d like to just look at the first three, but not discount the … Read more

Thought for Today: “Beware of Temptations” Truthfully, it’s not the temptations that get us into trouble, it’s giving in to them. The Apostle James said, “But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it … Read more

Thought for Today: “Hey, You Already Know” “But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:1) But what do they know? Are we to know when Jesus is to return? And the answer is “No.” Not even Jesus knew as He said, “But … Read more

Thought For Today: “Squeezed for God” When you squeeze an orange, you get orange juice. When you squeeze a grapefruit, you get grapefruit juice. But when we are squeezed by the pressures of the day what comes out? Answer: Whatever we are full of. Hopefully, it is Jesus. Death Valley used to be a large … Read more

Thought For Today: “The Pathway to True Greatness” Humanity’s pathway to greatness consists in the power to compel others to serve them. But Jesus demonstrated God’s true pathway to true greatness. Jesus took up the bowl and towel and proceeded to wash the feet of the disciples, taking upon himself the position of a servant, … Read more

Thought for Today: “Handling Disappointments”  Jesus’s statement offended many who followed and were listening. And it says that many disciples left never to return. Jesus then asked His 12 disciples if they also wanted to leave. Peter said, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Also, we have come … Read more

Thought for Today: “God’s Word isn’t Chained” In 2 Timothy 2:9, the Apostle Paul writes to his young protege, Timothy, that “the word of God is not chained.” And what you might say is strange, but extremely encouraging to us today, is that he wrote these words while he was imprisoned and chained for his … Read more

Thought For Today: “How Are We Described?” How do we want to be described, by our problems, or by God’s promise? Elizabeth was defined by her condition, “Her who was called barren.” (Luke 1:36 KJV) Everywhere she went people would point and call her “barren.” But God saw her differently. God saw her as a … Read more