One day, as a young believer, I was in the lunchroom, where I worked, and one of my coworkers asked me a question. He asked, “You want to be a preacher, let me asked you a question, ‘Can a prostitute be saved?'” I replied, “God can save anyone.” His response was “Then save one for me this Saturday!” Everyone in the lunchroom began to laugh, and the Lord gave me this response, “I cannot save anyone, but if you bring her to me, I will share with her the gospel message, and we will see if the Lord will choose to open her heart to that message and if she will accept the salvation offered to her through Christ.” He then began to attempt to explain the purpose of his question was not to get a response but a reaction from me. I look back at that response and am responded of Peter’s teaching in 1 Peter 4:14-16. When people look at us who or what do they see? In 1 Peter 4:14-16, Peter offered a specific example of the type of suffering a follower of Christ might face. In this passage he says if you are “insulted” because people … READ MORE

In Matthew 16:15 Jesus asks the disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” This is a great question, who do you say Jesus is, and how do we determine who He is? The world says, he was a good man, or that he was a teacher. The real question is twofold: One, who does God say that He is, and second, Do I accept what God says about Him? Peter says it very well, in Matthew 16:16, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” The time for us to realize who He is, is now! This recognition makes Jesus our Savior, as well as our Lord. One day, every person who has ever lived or ever will, will come to understand the Jesus that the Father sent to the earth to provide redemption for all who will receive Him. Jesus is more than our “buddy” He is the Lord of the universe, and all will acknowledge that one day according to Philippians 2:11. There is an important point to make from that verse; while all people will acknowledge Him as LORD, not all will recognize Him as Savior. The time to do that is now my … READ MORE

45 years ago on Sunday, I asked my then girl friend to be my wife, while we were traveling to a special lunch! As we were eating, just before I had my pecan pie, she said, “Yes!” That was one of the most exiting days of my life. I wanted to tell anyone and everyone I could. To this day, I continue to remain grateful for this relationship that we enjoy. As I think back on that day, I am reminded of another very special relationship that that was established by the Lord about 48 years ago . . . my adoption into the family of God! The external act of worship is a true measure of the heart of the believer. If we are unwilling to share with others what God has done for us, we do not bring honor to him in our speech or our lives. Praise is a natural outgrowth of our gratitude for what the Lord has done, and continues to do in our lives. Do we take time to reflect on His goodness, and grace in our lives? May we praise acknowledge Him for how He is moving in our lives, may we have … READ MORE