Blessing · Deuteronomy · Obedience

Are Christians Better Than Others?

Recently one of my kids asked me, “Dad, do we think we are better than other people?” This came from something I had said to them. I had to stop and think for a minute. Once I collected my thoughts I said, “We aren’t better than people, but we are more obedient than other people,… Continue reading Are Christians Better Than Others?

Blessing · Children · Esau · Genesis · Isaac · Jacob · Parenting · Rebekah · Siblings

How to Avoid Ungodly Sibling Rivalries

When it comes to a lot of subjects, we think that Scripture seems silent. This is often because we are looking for blatant commands instead of realizing Scripture has a lot of principles. These principles can be used for a plethora of situations. We also need to realize that often, there are many principles we… Continue reading How to Avoid Ungodly Sibling Rivalries

Beauty · Blessing · Eternity · Rest

4 Ways to Embrace Winter to the Glory of God

For some people winter is a drudgery. It’s something to “get through,” especially for many who live in NEPA. But what if instead of getting through it we could get something out of it. Here are four ways to embrace winter to the glory of God. #1 Use winter to rest and recharge. The first… Continue reading 4 Ways to Embrace Winter to the Glory of God

Blessing · Contentment · Context · Controversy · Faith · Following God · God's Word · Meditation · New · Plan · Seek God · Spiritual Growth · Strength · Stress · Trust · Truth · Unity · Wisdom

5 Verses to Start the New Year

God’s Word is powerful and encouraging. Here are five Bible verses that will remind you of this and carry you through the new year. All of these verses are best studied in their context, so take time to look at the surrounding verses. Psalm 31:23-24 Love the Lord, all you his saints! The Lord preserves… Continue reading 5 Verses to Start the New Year

Blessing · Control · Dominion · Family · Fathers · Men · Time · Work · Worship

God-Given Kingdom Domains for Men Part 2

I have written quite a bit about “the Kingdom of God.” First, I wrote about “Basics of the Kingdom of God.” Then “How to Live in the Kingdom of God.” Also “Adam’s Kingdom Success, Failure, and Hope.” I have also provided resources for studying the kingdom of God. To learn about ruling our finances, emotions,… Continue reading God-Given Kingdom Domains for Men Part 2

Blessing · Church · Church Life · Encouragement

Attending Church Gives You Courage to Face Life

The reality is that we all need courage to face life. We all have some issues – whether emotional, relational, physical, mental, spiritual, and/or financial. We have events and seasons in life when we need the courage to press on and do so well. Where can you get that courage? My contention is that you… Continue reading Attending Church Gives You Courage to Face Life

Blessing · Social media

Like, Share, and Follow This Post to be Blessed

We have all seen the social media post declaring: “Follow this post to be blessed!” They have been shared hundreds of millions of times by your grandma, uncle, neighbor, and maybe by you. Sometimes they come with the promise of material wealth. “Share this post and you will receive money.” Other times they are more… Continue reading Like, Share, and Follow This Post to be Blessed

Blessing · Christians · Church · Dad · Fathers · Poor · Poverty

The False Accusation: Churches Don’t Bless Society

There is an accusation for several years, maybe even decades, that churches are not blessing the society around them. They are not taking care of people within their communities, and part of the ills of society are because the church is failing to care for the poor and weak. This accusation is usually coming from… Continue reading The False Accusation: Churches Don’t Bless Society