“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4, ESV) Over my lifetime, recommendations over the food we eat has changed dramatically. Egg yolks were once the worst alternative for a healthy diet. Health-conscious people felt that an egg white omelet was preferred overContinue reading “Food for Spiritual Health (Matt 4:4)”
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Spiritual Examination
“Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless you fail the test.” (2 Corinthians 13:5, CSB) With regards to our health, we often need to examine ourselves. We are told by doctors to be sensitive to changes in ourContinue reading “Spiritual Examination”
Bring Them to Jesus
“And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tilesContinue reading “Bring Them to Jesus”
Priority In Wellness
“Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 5:23, ESV) When I was in the Army, I had a company commander that stated everything was top priority. It was a niceContinue reading “Priority In Wellness”
The Great Physician
“And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people.” (Matthew 4:23, ESV) When people are sick, they need healing. They will normally go to a medical doctor or seek some sort of therapy that will deal withContinue reading “The Great Physician”
Why Wellness Is Difficult
“For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption.” (Romans 8:20-21a, ESV) As I have surveyed my 74 years on this earth, I have come to the realization that wellness is not anContinue reading “Why Wellness Is Difficult”
Total Wellness Healthy Soldiers
No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.” (2 Timothy 2:3–4, ESV) One of the things we as people seek is to be healthy. This was a huge focus in the military, to keep solders in good peak condition for fighting. Most would think thatContinue reading “Total Wellness Healthy Soldiers”
Through The Valley
As I went through the journey with stage 4 bladder cancer, I looked to the Lord, understanding, comfort, and peace. Along the way, He gave me biblical thoughts that met these needs. I journaled those and upon encouragement from others decided to publish them. I believe these words will help others going through difficult timesContinue reading “Through The Valley”
Encountering the Healer
Some time ago I preached a series titled, “Close Encounters of the Divine Kind.” I did not get a video on all the sermons in the series, but I did for this last one titled, “Encountering the Healer.” In it I share a few details about my encounter with the Lord our Healer. It isContinue reading “Encountering the Healer”
The Way of Wellness
“For in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, I did not speak to your fathers or command them concerning burnt offerings and sacrifices. But this command I gave them: ‘Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all theContinue reading “The Way of Wellness”
Renewing the Heart 