Muddy Water–Prov 25:26

Muddy Water–Prov 25:26

I’ve never had to drink muddy water but I imagine that it is not pleasant.  Nor have I been forced by life circumstances to drink from a polluted well.  Can you imagine being thirsty and you go to get a drink at a well and it has trash in it? And yet, I have...
Introducing Jesus – Mt 1, Lk 3

Introducing Jesus – Mt 1, Lk 3

“The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of His hands” (Ps 19:1). It’s amazing to me that the Lord speaks through the stars.  Not just that they are fascinating and beautiful, but they give directions for desert travelers,...
Fantasy – It’s More Ugly than We Like

Fantasy – It’s More Ugly than We Like

Fantasy is mental masturbation.  Only much worse because it involves the imagined participation of another.  Almost like a mental rape that has the facade of mutual participation.
Redefining Short Term Mission Trips

Redefining Short Term Mission Trips

Short-Term Mission Trips Over the last 10 years there has been a lot of discussion on whether short term mission trips are more helpful or harmful.  With the increase of young people going on mission trips all over the world at an accelerated rate, the results are a...
Fierce Confidence – 1 Sam 17:37

Fierce Confidence – 1 Sam 17:37

I was thinking this morning how the Lord delivered David from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear. Every challenge was to strengthen his confidence in the Lord for the next battle–which was Goliath, Saul, the Philistines and eventually his very own son....

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