We have all heard the phrase “the sins of the father.” It can be characterized in a couple of ways. First, a sinful lifestyle whose repercussions impact the following generation. And while the Scripture does say that a child is not held responsible for the sins of his or her father, there still can be temporal consequences. Perhaps the single most impactful sin, or failure, of a father is to be ab...  Read More

Wow! Such a powerful question in such a small portion of today's scripture reference. As we read through 2 Kings 2:1-9, I find it astonishing Elisha commitment to following Elijah. Each time Elijah had to go to a new place Elisha went with him. However, the catch was every time they got to the place they were traveling to, Elisha was met by the company of the prophet and was reminded that Elijah w...  Read More

As I write this devo, on the 13th, tomorrow being the 14th, it will be 15 years to the day, that I surrendered my life to the Lord. I had been fighting a raging battle. A battle between the life I wanted to live, or listen to the loving and kind advice from a friend who was unrelentingly pursuing me with the Gospel. Some of my closest friends were atheists, I enjoyed the rebellious felling of maki...  Read More

Read 1 Kings 19 (As long as you’ve read 1 Kings 17 & 18 first…You need the context to really grasp the weight and emotion of chapter 19) Here is the abbreviated summary of the previous chapters: Elijah is a Prophet of the Lord, Ahab is a godless and wayward King of Israel, he is married to the godless and evil woman, Jezebel, who goes down in history as the most evil woman in the Bible. Both King ...  Read More

What are your kids seeing from you? What is your spouse seeing from you? When I was a kid, I never heard my dad swear. I also never heard my mom gossip. Now, were my parents perfect? Absolutely not, but they truly did model for us kids, faithfulness to the Lord. Another thing that stood out about my upbringing is that I didn’t hear a “materialistic spirit” from my parents. All they ever wanted for...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:   You are making an investment, even if you don’t know it. What you value, what you talk about, what you spend time doing is shaping your family…and those in your circle of influence. When Elijah approached Elisha about being his mentee, it was an easy choice. Why? It’s because Elisha had already observed Elijah’s boldness for truth and justice. What are your kids observin...  Read More