Many people do not like leftovers. However, there are times when we have leftovers out of necessity. We may feel guilty leaving food on the table when we go out to eat. It feels wasteful. Sometimes, we may ask for the uneaten food to be boxed up to take home, only to forget it when we leave the table. The problem is that our bellies are full, and w…

Many people do not like leftovers. However, there are times when we have leftovers out of necessity. We may feel guilty leaving food on the table when we go out to eat. It feels wasteful. Sometimes, we may ask for the uneaten food to be boxed up to take home, only to forget it when we leave the table. The problem is that our bellies are full, and w…

When visiting friends and family or attending a party, we sometimes have a notion of how much time we want to spend there. We may even arrange a signal with our spouse to avoid staying too long. In our text, Israel had been at Mt. Horeb for some time. They had become comfortable, but God told them it was time to move. There are wilderness times and…

When visiting friends and family or attending a party, we sometimes have a notion of how much time we want to spend there. We may even arrange a signal with our spouse to avoid staying too long. In our text, Israel had been at Mt. Horeb for some time. They had become comfortable, but God told them it was time to move. There are wilderness times and…

The Jews are God's chosen people, but it appeared that they had rejected God. It would be easy to conclude that because the Jews rejected Him, God would turn His back on them. Our text, however, dispels that thought. This is not about Jew or Gentile; it is about God's plan. God's plan is inclusive and meant for all humanity. The door may be closed …

The Jews are God's chosen people, but it appeared that they had rejected God. It would be easy to conclude that because the Jews rejected Him, God would turn His back on them. Our text, however, dispels that thought. This is not about Jew or Gentile; it is about God's plan. God's plan is inclusive and meant for all humanity. The door may be closed …

Our text from Psalms is an encouragement and coach on how to live life. The singer declares that blessed is someone who knows the joyful sound, for they will walk in the light. Life has a way of wearing on us. If we are not careful, we allow life's situations and challenges to set a dark tone over our lives. When we utter the joyful sound noted in …

Our text from Psalms is an encouragement and coach on how to live life. The singer declares that blessed is someone who knows the joyful sound, for they will walk in the light. Life has a way of wearing on us. If we are not careful, we allow life's situations and challenges to set a dark tone over our lives. When we utter the joyful sound noted in …

Many of us buy store-branded items to save money. These off-brand items are usually good, but sometimes, they do not measure up to the real product. Spiritually, there is no substitute for a genuine move of God. We can have moving experiences, but unless God is there, it is like those off-brand items: good, but they do not measure up. The enemy wou…

Many of us buy store-branded items to save money. These off-brand items are usually good, but sometimes, they do not measure up to the real product. Spiritually, there is no substitute for a genuine move of God. We can have moving experiences, but unless God is there, it is like those off-brand items: good, but they do not measure up. The enemy wou…

Decisions have consequences, some good some bad. Our text is the story of Abraham. God tells Abram to depart from his family and that he will be the seed of a great nation. Abram obeys and goes to the land of Canaan. There, God repeats the promise, and Abram builds an altar. For some reason, Abram moves again and builds a second altar between Bethe…

Decisions have consequences, some good some bad. Our text is the story of Abraham. God tells Abram to depart from his family and that he will be the seed of a great nation. Abram obeys and goes to the land of Canaan. There, God repeats the promise, and Abram builds an altar. For some reason, Abram moves again and builds a second altar between Bethe…

In our text, God urgently tells Abraham to come outside and look at the heavens, and his offspring will be as numerous as the stars above. God had made this promise to Abraham before. However, at this point, Abraham was close to 100 years old and had no children. Had Abraham looked at the sky inside the tent, he would not have seen the stars. God h…

In our text, God urgently tells Abraham to come outside and look at the heavens, and his offspring will be as numerous as the stars above. God had made this promise to Abraham before. However, at this point, Abraham was close to 100 years old and had no children. Had Abraham looked at the sky inside the tent, he would not have seen the stars. God h…

Decisions are a part of life. Most of us will make a list, weigh the pros and cons, and decide how to proceed. For some, however, decision-making is paralyzing. They may go through the same pro and con analysis, but then they worry about making the wrong decision or disappointing themselves, someone else, or even God. Often, people who find it chal…

Decisions are a part of life. Most of us will make a list, weigh the pros and cons, and decide how to proceed. For some, however, decision-making is paralyzing. They may go through the same pro and con analysis, but then they worry about making the wrong decision or disappointing themselves, someone else, or even God. Often, people who find it chal…

Life can come at us from many directions, and often all at the same time. The combination of things life throws at us can cause some to question their faith. In these times, we must remember that God wants us to live a victorious and overcoming life. It is easy to look at our current situation and conclude that it has never been as bad as it is now…

Life can come at us from many directions, and often all at the same time. The combination of things life throws at us can cause some to question their faith. In these times, we must remember that God wants us to live a victorious and overcoming life. It is easy to look at our current situation and conclude that it has never been as bad as it is now…

In 1986, country music duo The Judds had a hit with the song Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days). It is a nostalgic country song in which the singer feels overwhelmed by the rapid changes in modern life. The phrase Good Old Days is often used to evoke an unfavorable comparison of how it is now to some idyllic remembrance of times gone by. The…

In 1986, country music duo The Judds had a hit with the song Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days). It is a nostalgic country song in which the singer feels overwhelmed by the rapid changes in modern life. The phrase Good Old Days is often used to evoke an unfavorable comparison of how it is now to some idyllic remembrance of times gone by. The…

The first words of God establish Him in His position of power and authority. We do not need to look to the parting of the Red Sea or any other miraculous event; in the opening words of the Bible, God steps to the edge of existence and speaks all that we know into existence. When God speaks, anything is possible. God establishes principles in Genesi…

The first words of God establish Him in His position of power and authority. We do not need to look to the parting of the Red Sea or any other miraculous event; in the opening words of the Bible, God steps to the edge of existence and speaks all that we know into existence. When God speaks, anything is possible. God establishes principles in Genesi…

The message in the book of Revelation is relevant to far more than the seven churches in Asia. Though written for that time, the message is relevant all the time. The letters focused on trials, failures, and shortcomings, but they ultimately are messages of encouragement. To each church, God says, "I Know." He knows their situation. He knows their …

The message in the book of Revelation is relevant to far more than the seven churches in Asia. Though written for that time, the message is relevant all the time. The letters focused on trials, failures, and shortcomings, but they ultimately are messages of encouragement. To each church, God says, "I Know." He knows their situation. He knows their …

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. He did this with us in mind. At creation, He made sure that He created everything we would need. He did this before we were formed in our mother's womb. God has a plan for each of us and made provision for each and every one of us to fulfill that plan. God provided for Adam and Eve in the gar…

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. He did this with us in mind. At creation, He made sure that He created everything we would need. He did this before we were formed in our mother's womb. God has a plan for each of us and made provision for each and every one of us to fulfill that plan. God provided for Adam and Eve in the gar…

How we see God influences and shapes how we see everything else. If our problems seem too big, it is because we do not see how big our God is. The Bible recounts 37 miracles. Each speaks a specific message and conveys the power of the almighty God to those who observed them first-hand and to generations to come. These 37 miracles address every situ…

How we see God influences and shapes how we see everything else. If our problems seem too big, it is because we do not see how big our God is. The Bible recounts 37 miracles. Each speaks a specific message and conveys the power of the almighty God to those who observed them first-hand and to generations to come. These 37 miracles address every situ…

Put bluntly, there are things in life that we must get over. Something said or done many years ago is not worth carrying forward and fretting over now. We cannot dwell in the past at the expense of our future. It is said that time heals all wounds. That is sometimes true, but often, the wound does not heal because we keep picking at it. Consider, t…

Put bluntly, there are things in life that we must get over. Something said or done many years ago is not worth carrying forward and fretting over now. We cannot dwell in the past at the expense of our future. It is said that time heals all wounds. That is sometimes true, but often, the wound does not heal because we keep picking at it. Consider, t…

We find a word of encouragement in today's text. His word picks us up when we do not have the strength to stand on our own. No matter how weak we may be, God wants us to succeed. No matter our circumstances, God wants to lift us up to help us stand. Our weakness does not disqualify us from God's love and blessing. He will walk with us and carry us …

We find a word of encouragement in today's text. His word picks us up when we do not have the strength to stand on our own. No matter how weak we may be, God wants us to succeed. No matter our circumstances, God wants to lift us up to help us stand. Our weakness does not disqualify us from God's love and blessing. He will walk with us and carry us …

Children's evangelist B J Mathis teaches the plan of salvation to our kids.بقلم B J Mathis

Children's evangelist B J Mathis teaches the plan of salvation to our kids.بقلم B J Mathis

Today, we host B J Mathis for a children's revival service.بقلم B J Mathis

Today, we host B J Mathis for a children's revival service.بقلم B J Mathis

God created the heavens and the earth. He created it to work together, and much of it functions independently. The food cycle, the water cycle, and the circle of life all work without any intervention from humanity. However, some things require our work. The Bible says God created man in His own image. When He did this, he gave man the job of maint…

God created the heavens and the earth. He created it to work together, and much of it functions independently. The food cycle, the water cycle, and the circle of life all work without any intervention from humanity. However, some things require our work. The Bible says God created man in His own image. When He did this, he gave man the job of maint…

We talk a lot about spiritual warfare. We have songs that declare our weapons are not guns but prayer. We also talk about God fighting our battles. If God is going to fight our battles, why do we need weapons? Is the fight ours, or is it God's? God has it decided, but we still have to walk through it sometimes. Our praise is NOT a weapon. It is som…

We talk a lot about spiritual warfare. We have songs that declare our weapons are not guns but prayer. We also talk about God fighting our battles. If God is going to fight our battles, why do we need weapons? Is the fight ours, or is it God's? God has it decided, but we still have to walk through it sometimes. Our praise is NOT a weapon. It is som…

We must both be filled with the spirit and led by it. Acts 1 and 2 describe the initial infilling of the spirit, but the bible is clear that being filled with the spirit is more than a one-time event. Those observing the believers in the upper room that day supposed them to be drunk because of how they acted. Like being drunk, being filled with the…

We must both be filled with the spirit and led by it. Acts 1 and 2 describe the initial infilling of the spirit, but the bible is clear that being filled with the spirit is more than a one-time event. Those observing the believers in the upper room that day supposed them to be drunk because of how they acted. Like being drunk, being filled with the…

Waypoints are stopping points on a journey are markers that indicate a course change. Our graduates are at a waypoint in their life's journey. They are at the end of a chapter in their lives and must choose the next direction. The place we are in life has a divine purpose and order. Brother Nance advises these graduates to seek God's will and bless…

Waypoints are stopping points on a journey are markers that indicate a course change. Our graduates are at a waypoint in their life's journey. They are at the end of a chapter in their lives and must choose the next direction. The place we are in life has a divine purpose and order. Brother Nance advises these graduates to seek God's will and bless…

In the story of the tortoise and the hare, the tortoise wins the race because he just kept going. Progress is progress, no matter how slow. People who run know the importance of pacing themselves to keep from expending all their energy and having nothing left to continue on—every step we take counts. God notices and honors every step. The people ar…

In the story of the tortoise and the hare, the tortoise wins the race because he just kept going. Progress is progress, no matter how slow. People who run know the importance of pacing themselves to keep from expending all their energy and having nothing left to continue on—every step we take counts. God notices and honors every step. The people ar…

Today's text was written by a man struggling with contradictions he observed in life. On the one hand, he had learned of the goodness and love of God, but he also saw the wicked prospering while he struggled. He wondered if living for God was worth it when he said, "I have cleansed my heart in vain and washed my hands in innocency." This reflective…

Today's text was written by a man struggling with contradictions he observed in life. On the one hand, he had learned of the goodness and love of God, but he also saw the wicked prospering while he struggled. He wondered if living for God was worth it when he said, "I have cleansed my heart in vain and washed my hands in innocency." This reflective…

The word full means to contain as much as possible, not lacking anything. It can also mean overflowing and overwhelming. Full can describe satisfaction or being uncomfortable. When Naomi left Bethlehem, she was full of expectation and promise. When she returned, she was empty of hope and future. The truth is that she was still full, but now she was…

The word full means to contain as much as possible, not lacking anything. It can also mean overflowing and overwhelming. Full can describe satisfaction or being uncomfortable. When Naomi left Bethlehem, she was full of expectation and promise. When she returned, she was empty of hope and future. The truth is that she was still full, but now she was…