One of the biggest challenge Christians face today involves financial success. Surrounded with tremendous opportunity and wealth, believers are commanded to trust in the Lord for basic necessities, safety and even and happiness. While many that live for the world thrive from evil, Christians are asked to embrace challenges that come with discipleship. Suffering, persecution and even […]

“One day every tongue will confess, every knee will bow either willingly or not. I choose to confess and bow willingly.” Quoting the word of God to the passenger sitting next to me on a flight to Atlanta, I am driven to make the most of every opportunity to preach the word of God. Flying […]

Being Christian is no cake walk. True disciples of Jesus Christ are saved by faith and justified by works. Judged according to what we say, what we do and what we endure, disciples need a solid foundation to survive the ongoing flood brought on by the world. The recipe for a solid foundation can be […]

My wife Elizabeth teaches Sunday school at Calvary Chapel. This week’s lesson featured the parable of the two sons, a story symbolic of the Christian church made up of both faithful believers and hypocrites. Watching Liz cheerfully teach toddlers about obedience inspired me to write about this simple yet powerful parable told by Jesus in […]

We have all been wronged at one point or another by either a friend, a family member or even a a stranger. Our instincts drive us to react in a worldly manner often making the situation worse. This message provides biblical ways to get even with those who did us wrong… Bitterness, discord and anxiety […]

One of the most popular questions in ministry involves the origin of the bible. Countless times I have been asked by whom and when the bible was written. In this week’s message I will provide answers to the most commonly asked questions about the word of God. The bible consists of two sections, the old […]

In the United-States, one out of every three pregnancies results in abortion. This translates into 1.5 million abortions each year, in the US alone. What is even more troubling is that 93% of these abortions are based on convenience. While these numbers seem to be too shocking for many to grasp, I can painfully relate […]

There are many things God hates. “Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.” (Proverbs 16:16-19) God also hates divorce since marriage is […]

What’s worse than non-believers? Wolves in sheeps clothing that prey among the Christian community. I have been a witness of such troubling behavior too many times and on the eve of my 41st birthday, I felt called to share some personal experiences with such predators as well as possible remedy to either get rid of […]

Did you know the word “wine” is found 212 times in the New King James version of the word of God? With that in mind, what is the theological bottom line about wine and spirits? Let’s find out… “And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of […]