1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Does any one of you, when he has a case against his neighbor, dare to go to law before the unrighteous and not before the saints?  Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts?  Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more matters of this life?  So if you have law...  Read More

A few months back I had to take my car in for a tune up.  It's been a great vehicle for our family.  We have tried to take good care of it with regular maintenance but after many miles, it just was not running right.  Once in the shop, the spark plugs and wires were replaced, as well as a fuel filter and now it is running fine, just like new.As a Christian, you seek to live your everyday life for ...  Read More

"Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life" - Proverbs 4:23.When I was in high school, I was involved in countless clubs and activities outside of class. One of my favorite experiences was performing in the spring musical every year. When I became a follower of Christ as a teenager, I was elated to discover that the production chosen for our senior year was Godspe...  Read More

Do you ever struggle to make a decision? Decision making can be a difficult task for many and I can relate. Some decisions are obviously more difficult to make than others. However, it is not always the most difficult ones I have wrestled with. I have come to realize the reason I have so much trouble making decisions is summed up in one word … FEAR!When I was much younger and living outside the Wi...  Read More

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?  If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are.1 Corinthians 5:1-13 It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality of such a kind as does not exist even among the Gentiles, that someone has hi...  Read More

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together (Hebrews 10:25)I will not argue with you about nature inspiring thoughts of God. David said, "The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork." But at the same time, I would give you no comfort about absenting yourself from the house of God. The Bible says, "Christ loved the Church and gave Himself for it." If our Lor...  Read More

TUCKED AWAY IN THE FOLDS OF Hebrews 11 is a two-word biography worth a second glance: "He endured" (11:27, NASB).The Living Bible says, "[he] kept right on going."The New International Version: "He persevered."The New English Bible: "He was resolute."The Amplified Bible, Classic Edition: "He held staunchly to his purpose."And Moffatt's quaint rendering: "He never flinched."The "he" refers to Moses...  Read More

I have worried about it. I have been thankful for it.  I miss it when it's gone.  I use it when it comes.  Money is a controlling force in my life.  I would argue that Mrs. Kim and I have had more disagreements over money than any other issue in our marriage.  We all need it to live in the world but we all fall in to the temptation of abusing control of wealth.Jesus said that … No one can serve tw...  Read More

1 Corinthians 4:8-13You are already filled, you have already become rich, you have become kings without us; and indeed, I wish that you had become kings so that we also might reign with you.  For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.  We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are pru...  Read More

Bless me and my family forever! (2 Samuel 7:29)Apart from religious influence, the family is the most important unit of society. It would be good if every home were Christian, but we know that it is not so. The family and the home can never exert their proper influence while ignoring the biblical standard. The Bible calls for discipline and a recognition of authority. If children do not learn this...  Read More

God makes everything beautiful—even pain—both for us and the people in our lives. A single flame burned inside the lantern, yet hundreds of little points of light danced across the darkened room. An artist had taken this plain tin cylinder and meticulously punched hundreds of tiny holes into the metal. The design, when lit from within, transformed both the little lamp and the darkness into breatht...  Read More

The last few days I have spent time planning ministry events for the summer.  I look forward to VBS, YEP, and the 4th of July.  We use these special times to grow as servants of God and to reach others who do not have a real relationship of grace with Jesus.  Event ministries are great for kingdom growth but they also pose a trap for the church.  Activities can never take the place of one on one d...  Read More