In life we will all experience both mountain top and valley experiences, and everything in between. When we are at the top of the mountain, when things are going well, we have peace, contentment, and happiness. Yet few of us spend a lot of time at the top. Often, we find the slippery slope down,Continue reading “Through the Valley”
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Trading Places (2 Corinthians 5:21)
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21, KJV) Many years ago, while I was serving as the pastor of a church in Savannah Georgia, I have a divine experience one evening. It was ChristmasContinue reading “Trading Places (2 Corinthians 5:21)”
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”
Restoration
“I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile.” (Jeremiah 29:14, ESV) I haveContinue reading “Restoration”
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”
Divine Plans
““For thus says the Lord: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a futureContinue reading “Divine Plans”
Get On with Life
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon; Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them; Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and takeContinue reading “Get On with Life”
Examine Everything
“And Jeremiah the prophet said to the prophet Hananiah, “Listen, Hananiah, the Lord has not sent you, and you have made this people trust in a lie. Therefore thus says the Lord: ‘Behold, I will remove you from the face of the earth. This year you shall die, because you have uttered rebellion against theContinue reading “Examine Everything”
Rights of the Creator
“Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel. . . It is I who by my great power and my outstretched arm have made the earth, with the men and animals that are on the earth, and I give it to whomever it seems right to me.” (Jeremiah 27:4–5, ESV) I have recentlyContinue reading “Rights of the Creator”
Learning From History
““Micah of Moresheth prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and said to all the people of Judah: ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “‘Zion shall be plowed as a field; Jerusalem shall become a heap of ruins, and the mountain of the house a wooded height.’ Did Hezekiah king of Judah andContinue reading “Learning From History”
Renewing the Heart 