“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.” (Matthew 24:36) My adult daughter texted me this week and said, “I think the Lord is coming back”.  I replied, “All of this is in the Bible; and the Bible says it’s going to get worse. I pray that all of my children’s hearts are ready, or will be, before it’s too late.” Did you ever think it could get any worse than it is today?  What’s going on […]

“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.” (Psalms 37:74) We live in a world that teaches us that we are at the center of whatever success or failure we experience. You know the old saying, “There’s nothing you can’t accomplish, if you put your mind to it”. That all sounds real good, but it’s not true. Actually, it’s a form of humanism and we are peppered with it every day. So it’s no wonder we often face problems in our own lives with the notion […]

“Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, ‘Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed’.” (Luke 8:50) Jesus gave us the real key to healing: “Just believe”. The problem is there are a lot of Christians who don’t believe that God heals anymore. I used to be one of them. However, God has brought too many accounts of healing my way for me to continue to doubt his healing power. Several years ago, for example, a friend called me and asked me to pray for his granddaughter. […]

“Jesus answered and said to him, ‘If anyone loves me, he will keep my word; and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” (John 14:23) Two friends of mine have decided to get baptized today at Calvary Baptist Church here in Kannapolis. They are older and I admire them for the decision they have made. It demonstrates their commitment as Christians and their willingness to submit to the Lordship of Christ Jesus. I was saved when I was […]