“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 1:6    One of the most encouraging promises in all of Scripture is in our verse for today. God is still working on our lives and character. We…

“The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said.” Matthew 28:5-6    I remember when my kids were little, they found a huge green caterpillar in our front yard.…

“For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel-not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.” I Corinthians 1:17   Power is always for a purpose. Like most guys, I love power tools. As a helicopter pilot, I loved the sound of twin T700 GE jet…

…”that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.” Philippians 3:10-11   Several years ago I had the privilege of visiting the Holy Land. We saw so many wonderful places and…

“And a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years, came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak; for she was saying to herself, “If I only touch His garment, I will get well.” But Jesus turning and seeing her said, “Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.”…

“In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.  Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions,  your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.”   Acts…

“You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Is. 26:3  ESV   As I’ve been studying what the Bible says about peace, I stumbled upon this verse in Isaiah which speaks of PERFECT PEACE. What a lovely thought. I’d like to share a few thoughts…

“For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us.” Ephesians 2:14  NLT   Our world is in great need of PEACE. It is “Shalom” in Hebrew. It means nothing is missing…

“Everything that touches the water of this river will live. Fish will abound in the Dead Sea, for its waters will be healed. Wherever this water flows, everything will live. Ezek. 47:9  NLT   Wherever the river goes, everything will live. Everything the river touches will live. What an amazing prophecy: a river of life…

“After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.”   Matthew 17:1-2     “I want to restore your awe of…

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen” Ephesians. 3:20-21   Higher and higher I climbed. One foot in front of the other. Crackling…

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another-and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:24-25   We need others to help us grow. In the past couple of…