An Unusual Kind of “Brand”

An Unusual Kind of “Brand”

I’ve been slowly studying my way through Zechariah and it’s amazing (as the Word of God always is) how much “meat” is in this “minor” prophet’s book. Zechariah 3:2 is one of those meaty verses in a small dish. It reads,...

I Was There During the Earthquake!

I survived the 9.0 earthquake in Japan.I was in Japan visiting my niece, Kelly, with her mom/my sister, Karen, and we experienced the earthquake. Kelly is married to Tim, a sailor on the Blue Ridge Naval Ship stationed there. On the day of the earthquake, Karen,...

Knowing Christ for Over 40 Years

Last month I celebrated my 43rd anniversary of becoming a Christian. In the beginning, I had some wrong ideas about the Christian life, like: I’ll become perfect. I thought I’d become a Christian so that God could make me instantly perfect. But then I...

Why Is Receiving Christ Embarrassing?

Our pastor gave a marvelous salvation message on Sunday and when he closed he encouraged any who didn’t know Jesus to receive Him as Savior. Then he said, “I don’t want to embarrass anyone, so be sure to talk with me after the service.” The...