John 12:4-6 “But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it..” What motivates you? What gives you purpose? What is th...  Read More

I have had this reoccurring dream over the years where toward the end of my life I “walk away” from God. It’s been a long time since I’ve had it, but every time I do, I wake up in a panic. Why? Because that is the very last thing I would ever want to let happen in my life. I had one of my closest friends tell me in the last year that he is “proud of me because I have always stuck with the stuff” w...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:     We’ve all seen these kinds of people. The kind that “look, act, and smell the part,” but deep down, they are imposters, frauds. They are smooth with their words to your face, but they “stab you in the back” to others. They are seemingly supportive to your face, but behind the scenes, they are working for their own benefit. Judas was the ultimate example of what “fraudu...  Read More

“The sky is falling!” How well do you remember the fable of Chicken Little, a.k.a. Henny Penny or Chicken Licken? Let me jog your memory; In the story, an acorn falls on Chicken Little's head, and she takes it as a sign that the sky is falling, and the world is coming to an end. She spreads the news—“The sky is falling!” You can imagine the growing rumors, the conclusions, the overreacting, and th...  Read More

In America we have the blessing and honor of living in a democracy where our American responsibility is to vote, but let's take it a step further and look at the Church’s responsibility. I think we tend to mix the two together when it comes to an election year. The church’s responsibility is to not pour our hearts into a candidate but to continue with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We all know what i...  Read More

Do you trust God?   That is a great question that we all need to ask ourselves. We all think that we trust God, but in reality, do we fully trust him? Do we fully trust that he is in control?   I am writing this devotional before our country’s election has actually happened. At this point in time, I do not know who has won. However, I can tell you this. God has always been in control and is curren...  Read More