The Secret to a Successful Marriage

I have not talked much about marriage since 2003, the year I got married. Until now, I could not appreciate the immense benefit my testimony could have on anyone seeing how I had been married such a short time. Today I gladly admit I was wrong. I was wrong to avoid talking about marriage which […]

Love those less likely to be loved

In my study of the book of Luke I came across extensive scripture featuring less esteemed groups of people that were blessed to receive Jesus’ love as He walked among us. The first group were women. In the times of Jesus women did not enjoy the respect from society that they do today. According to […]

The Lord’s Prayer

Probably the most popular prayer in Christianity, the Lord’s Prayer, also known as “Our Father” or “Pater Noster” contains all the elements Found in two books of the bible, my favorite version of the Lord’s Prayer was written by the apostle Matthew as Jesus spoke to the multitudes. The New King James version reads: “ […]

The Beatitudes

Regardless of our status in life, we are all governed by something or someone. Our parents and teachers, our spouse, the state and federal government; God put all of these institutions in place to provide structure for our lives and prevent anarchy. Whether we agree with them or not, we rely on the rules and […]

The Harvest is Plentiful but the Workers are Few

Confrontational, is one of the many words used in describing this ministry. It’s no secret why considering the fact I see things in black and white, like ink on a page. I do not believe there are gray areas in the word of God and therefore, I cannot preach about such blasphemy. One of the […]

The meaning of Halloween

“God’s ways are higher and better than man’s.” (Isaiah 55:8-9) God commands His people to follow Him – not the traditions of man. He commands us in Revelation 18:2-4 to flee from the pagan traditions and customs of this world. “With a mighty voice he shouted: Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great! She has become […]

The Holy Trinity

Earlier this week on thursday, Elizabeth and I were blessed with the birth of our second daughter Trinity. Named after the Holy Trinity, it is fitting that this week’s message is about the origin of her name. Christian doctrine is set forth by God’s word as covenant, the Holy Scriptures. Scripture expresses God as three […]

The fruit of the Holy Spirit

In any relationship, communication is central. Husband to wife, parent to child, boss to employee, Jesus to his disciples, teacher to student, all relationships are bound by sets of expectations that are either stated or implied. Have you ever worked to please a boss who had failed to make his expectations clear? Did you feel […]

Anyone can fall to Sexual Sin

Bill Clinton never admitted to betraying his wife and first lady Hillary, just as my father would never confess the numerous sexual immoralities he is guilty of according to vows of marriage spoken before God. Since the dawn of time, everyone has been subject to sexual temptation. But what is sexual sin? More importantly, what […]

Let your Lamp shine Bright

Rachel is a friend of my wife Elizabeth and I, and a wonderful breath of fresh air brought onto us by God Himself. Liz and I met the 22 year old Air Force photographer at her yard sale as she generously sold off hers and her husband’s belongings for pennies on the dollar. Rachel, a […]