He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. (John 8:44-45) Fourteen years ago, I watched my daughter suffer from anorexia and am convinced from the deception I saw at work that Satan may have been more responsible than some of the other explanations […]

“He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.” (Job 5:9) There are a lot of believers who don’t believe in miracles. “He doesn’t part seas anymore,” or “The age of miracles is over,” they will often say. I don’t believe it! In fact, I know it’s not true because I’ve seen God at work supernaturally in my own life. The truth is I’ve experience several miracles in my life. The most important one, of course, is salvation. I guess that’s why I don’t understand […]

“For their vine is of the vine of Sodom and of the fields of Gomorrah.” (Deuteronomy 32:32) Do you remember the story? God brought judgment on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. In fact, Genesis 19:24 records, “Then the Lord rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah.” Interestingly, God promised Abraham that he would not destroy the Sodom and Gomorrah if ten righteous people could be found living there. Apparently that didn’t happen because two angels later said to Abraham’s nephew, Lot, “Have you anyone else here? […]

“Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.” (Genesis 25:28) I am a product of a blended family. In other words, as a child I lived under the same roof with a parent and a stepparent, both of whom were rearing children of their own. Now, I am the head of a blended family. I didn’t enjoy being a member of a blended family as a child and I find it less enjoyable as an adult. Harmony in any family is […]