“And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love, with him I am well pleased’.” (Matthew 3:17) If you’re a parent or a grandparent, you’ve probably been out this spring watching your child or grandchild play soccer, baseball, or some other spring sport. It’s a real joy to watch them, isn’t it? Have you ever noticed how much we live through our children? Take a good look at how all those parents and grandparents behave when you go to your next ballgame. And while […]

“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16) Several years ago, a former pastor of mine lamented from the pulpit that prayer was losing its appeal among Christians. It’s a sad commentary, but I agree with him. In fact, my own Christian experience has convinced me that a lot of us don’t take full advantage of the power and privilege of prayer. Stop and think about […]

“Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” (James 4:14) The trial of Zacarias Moussaoui has rekindled memories of a sad chapter in American history. But if there’s one thing that fateful day has taught us, it’s that tomorrow is not promised. That’s why some Americans occasionally leave home for work, only to go back into the house, not to pick up forgotten keys, but to leave the “I […]

“In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2) What a great verse – I’ve used it for three weeks running because it teems with truth. The last two weeks have focused exclusively on the truth that heaven is a real place, and in some respects, this week’s message continues to point out that truth. But this week is more about the messenger who speaks truth – Jesus! This is […]