Jesus commands us, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind” and “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matt. 22:37-39) But I have found it is often easier to love the Lord than to love our neighbor, even our Christian neighbor. I want to plead with [...]
Have you ever told yourself, “How could God ever use me? I have too many fears and insecurities. I don’t know the Bible well enough. I need to get my life together first.” If you feel this way, you have a lot of company. Moses told the Lord he could not speak properly. But God [...]
Many years ago, Matthew Henry, a well-known Bible scholar, was robbed of his wallet. Knowing that the Scriptures teach us to give thanks in everything (I Thess. 5:18), he meditated on this incident and recorded in his diary the following: "Let me be thankful, first, because he never robbed me before; second, because although he [...]
We came back from our two-month sabbatical yesterday. It is great to be back! During the past few months we were privileged to take time to rest and be refreshed, we had good times with the LORD, and we really enjoyed our time with our family! Tomorrow I leave for a ministry trip to Malaysia [...]
I am very excited about a young generation among us who are changing the world. Throughout history God has consistently called and anointed a young generation to fulfill His purposes. From young Joseph to David to the disciples of Jesus, the LORD has prepared young men and women to do great exploits for him. Acts [...]
As a husband, the Lord has shown me the importance of cherishing LaVerne and valuing her emotions. I Thessalonians 5:23 says; “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Our soul refers to our [...]
Some years ago I was ministering at a church in Hawaii and I noticed an elderly Japanese couple sitting in the front row. She was literally beaming. It was very noticeable to me. They sat there listening to me preach while holding hands. It was so precious. After the service was over, I walked up [...]
Faith is our first response to God. We place our trust in Christ by faith and faith alone. We cannot depend on our abilities. We must depend on His abilities. If the world-renowned evangelist, Billy Graham, depended on his own good works to be in right standing with God, he’d never make it, because God’s [...]
"There are opportunities that have been hidden during 2014, but now in 2015 the Lord is revealing them to his children. It is a year of opportunity. For those who stumbled through 2014, following the Lord in what seemed like dark times; when obedience to the Lord did not seem to make a difference…now obedience [...]
We wish you and yours a blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year. As we celebrate the birth of our Savior this week, let’s remember His promise; “The knowledge of the glory of the Lord will cover the earth as the waters cover the sea” (Hab. 2:14). May 2015 be the year when you experience [...]