April 27, 2025 |
April 27 – Vandalism at God’s House |
In September of 2012, a string of churches was vandalized in Buffalo, Minnesota. Six local congregations in Wright County were targeted. They each had broken windows, obscene graffiti, and damage to property. The assailant confessed he was “angry with God” |
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April 26, 2025 |
April 26 – Delivered from Debt |
The financial crisis over the past few years has increased the amount of personal debt for the average household. When you consider credit card, mortgage, and student loan debt, American families are drowning in approximately $200,000 of financial liability. When you |
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April 25, 2025 |
April 25 – The Other Giants |
Everyone knows the iconic story of David’s triumph over the giant Goliath. But before David slung his sling in victory, he had to overcome some other giants lurking around on the battlefield that day. 1. The Giant of Cause. Not |
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April 24, 2025 |
April 24 – Following Christ Whatever |
The third man in Luke 9 was just about ready to become a full-throttle follower of Christ. His statement “I will follow thee” was followed with a seemingly rational contingency, “but let me first go bid them farewell, which are |
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April 23, 2025 |
April 23 – Following Christ Whenever |
It seemed like a reasonable request, “Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.” One may assume that Jesus, in His gentle and loving fashion, would have sympathized with this fellow and permitted him to take care of |
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April 22, 2025 |
April 22 – Following Christ Wherever |
It was a pretty bold statement, “Lord, I will follow thee, whithersoever thou goest” (Luke 9:57). It almost sounded poetic in nature. Reminiscent of Ruth’s declaration to Naomi (I will go wherever you go, I will stay wherever you stay, |
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April 21, 2025 |
April 21 – Following Christ |
In the ninth chapter of Luke, Jesus encountered three different men who sought to be a follower of Christ. In response to their pursuit, Jesus gave them a description of the life of a true disciple. In essence, He told |
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April 20, 2025 |
April 20 – More than a Feeling |
Pop culture, romance novels, Hollywood flair, and story-book endings have greatly skewed the meaning of love. We have reduced it to an emotional feeling, a shallow appeal of the senses. Do not get me wrong, love certainly is emotional, and |
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April 19, 2025 |
April 19 – Watch Out for the Creeps |
In the small epistle of Jude, we are warned to watch out for “the creeps.” Actually the verse reads like this, “For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, |
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April 18, 2025 |
April 18 – The Purpose of Possessions |
You didn’t have to remove yourself very far from your bed this morning to realize the blessings of God. They are all around us-His goodness and gifts abound. Have you seen them yet today? Your spouse, your children, your home, |
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