Grace vs. Law

Grace vs. Law

Nothing in life is free! “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) Just because something is free to you doesn’t mean it didn’t...
Three Marriage Tips from Doug Fields

Three Marriage Tips from Doug Fields

Marriage isn’t easy. Ministry isn’t easy. And when you put the two together, it can make for a pressure like no other. At a conference for the Baptist Bible Fellowship International (February 2019) held at Cornerstone Church (Pastor Brian Moore) in Anaheim (CA) I got...
Victory – All the Time in Every Place

Victory – All the Time in Every Place

This is not how I thought my life would work out!!! Have you ever had those thoughts. Your life has ended up in a place you never thought you would be. Like a detour or dead end and a road trip, this is not the route you planned. Maybe today your marriage isn’t...
The Test of Love: Forgiveness

The Test of Love: Forgiveness

“Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a permanent attitude.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. In my years of ministry experience, I have discovered that most personal problems of Christians are related to forgiveness. Some don’t understand God’s...
How to Respond to Critics

How to Respond to Critics

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Hogwash! Words do hurt. It’s better to say, Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will break my heart. The effect of harmful words outlast any physical blow. Among the trials we face in...