How to be Rich

There is a thinking in America that people who have lots of money are selfish and arrogant.  The problem is that many rich people do not live in such a manner to dispel this thinking.  Some studies show that rich people give less, lie more, and even cheat on their...
How to get the love back

How to get the love back

What do you do when the love is gone in a relationship? This happens in a marriage, a family, a friendship, and in our Christian life. We still go through the motions of a relationship, but there’s no passion. I heard it said, ‘The furnace is still there,...

The Father’s Approval

I love being a grandfather. Our three grandchildren live in Central Ohio and we don’t get to see them as often as we would like. However, we all have iPhones and we can FaceTime.  If you are not familiar, FaceTime allows a person to make a video phone call and...

Jesus in Revelation 1

In my studies of Revelation 1, I discovered three simple truths about Jesus.  I knew them already, but was reminded of them.  Often, our spiritual problem is forgetfulness. We need to be reminded of simple truths.  So, here are a few about Jesus. Jesus loves the...

Seeing Jesus – What does Jesus look like?

We don’t have any photographs of Jesus. That’s good. If we did, we would probably turn them in to idols. Superstitious folk have enough trouble would outlines in tree bark and stains on subway walls in Chicago. Imagine what people would do with an actual photography. ...

Power for Ministry – The Anointing of Jesus

God often asks us to do something that is beyond our human capabilities.  Even if we think serving God is within our strength to perform, we need a special power to do it the way He wants it done.  Whether it is preaching the Gospel, encouraging the weak, or...