One of my favorite treats is a Krispy Kreme Doughnut. There are only two doughnuts worth eating: original glazed and chocolate glazed. A few years ago I told my wife that they need to sell in the store a box of a dozen doughnuts that has six original glazed and six chocolate glazed. Low and…

Over many years of pastoral ministry, I have seen many things. Nothing really surprises me anymore. One of the most heartbreaking experiences is seeing a marriage in trouble. When a spouse breaks trust it opens the door to all sorts of consequences. When someone crosses that forbidden line; it takes a miracle for there to…

There are times in our lives when we reach a point of crisis. Crucial moments and crucial decisions that determine the trajectory of our life. A word of counsel, especially to young people, that is often declared is the simple truth that ‘decisions determined destiny.’ Every decision we make, both small and great, will determine…

A term that is often heard in church circles is the term ‘backslidden’. Paul wrote to the Corinthian church about this very issue. He called them ‘carnal’ Christians. There are those who believed on the Lord Jesus and at one time may have lived faithfully for the Lord, but now they have fallen into the…

After the feeding of the five thousand we find the multitudes of people not leaving. They stayed through the storm (when Jesus walked on the water) and then the next day got in boats and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus. Once they found Jesus, a discussion begins as Jesus uses the opportunity to teach…

Have you ever heard the saying: ‘you made your bed so you must sleep in it’? Or, ‘what goes around comes around’? Or, you ‘reap what you sow’? Or, ‘you get what’s coming to you’? All of these little ‘sayings’ can be summed up by the simple truth that there are consequences for our sin.…

The account of Jesus walking on the water is certainly intriguing. It is one event that many of us have known since childhood. It is truly an unforgettable story. This remarkable event is also recorded in Mark 6:45-52 and Matthew 14:22-32 with a few variations. Matthew and Mark both state that the disciples at first…

It is discovered in God’s call on Jeremiah’s life that he was called to be the mouthpiece of God. He had a responsibility to preach not whatever comes to his mind or whatever is dear to him; rather, to preach the exact words that God gives him. Verse 1 of Jeremiah 2 declares again that…

One of the most fascinating accounts recorded in the Scriptures is the feeding of the five thousand. The feeding of the five thousand was such an impressive miracle that it is recorded in all four Gospels. As we begin to glean what we can learn from this account, it behooves us to be reminded of…

As Jeremiah continues to prepare for the mission to which God had called him to, the Lord gives Jeremiah two visions. It is unclear whether or not these visions are connected to Jeremiah’s call. Personally, I feel that they were. The visions the Lord gave to Jeremiah were sent to confirm his call. The first…