1 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. (Titus 2:1 ESV) We are given many directives throughout scripture, but none is more important that our requirement to speak and possibly teach on sound doctrine. So, how do we know if this is what we are doing? First and foremost, it must be based … Read more

15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:15-16 ESV) We really do not think twice today as Christians about proclaiming that Jesus was and is the Christ. But what if, like in Christ time, to do so would be considered a crime … Read more

16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He[a] was manifested in the flesh,    vindicated[b] by the Spirit,[c]        seen by angels,proclaimed among the nations,    believed on in the world,        taken up in glory. (1 Timothy 3:16 ESV) The story of godliness is one that, as a Christian, we should be able to articulate without a second thought. It should be … Read more

When we watch others seemingly endless struggle or we ourselves have times where we struggle it can be disheartening. We can begin to wonder, “where is God”? But we must remember, His plans are not our plans and His ways are not our ways. 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts,    neither are your ways … Read more

8 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool[a] of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. (Genesis 3:8 ESV) Do we find ourselves hiding from God? Have we done something that we know is wrong and instead … Read more