We are all probably familiar with the words of the writer of Hebrews who provides us with both a definition of faith, as well as the necessity of possessing it. First, let’s understand that, “Faith is the confidence of receiving what we hope for, and the assurance of things we

Contentment is not something that only those living in the 21st century need, as it was also a great need in the 1st century as the Gospel was spreading across the Roman Empire. It was the Apostle Paul who addressed this need in his letter to the Christians in Philippi.

As we begin our series that I’m calling “Dispositions of the Heart,” I want to remind you that this is not about a new set of commandments or something that we need to do per se, but it’s about the thoughts and attitudes that come from the hearts of those

Over the past several weeks, I have addressed some of the issues in our country that confront us as followers of Jesus. We have taken a closer look at the evil that surrounds us, and I have challenged us to be light in a dark world. And last week, we

I don’t know about you, but it is such a relief that Election Tuesday, 2025 is now over, regardless of what candidate you were hoping to win, or what proposition you were hoping to pass or fail. For those of us here in California, it was all about Proposition 50,

With Halloween firmly entrenched in our culture, I thought that I would take a minute to educate all of us (myself included) on the background of this “holiday” that we celebrate every October 31st. The actual origin of Halloween can be traced back to the Celtic festival of Samhain, a

If you watch or read the news on a regular basis, you can’t help but notice the hatred that spews from the mouths of individuals – A hatred that is directed toward others who hold different beliefs and convictions than they do. I’m not sure about you, but hatred in

I’m certain that most Americans are greatly disturbed by the chaos that is erupting in many of the major cities in our country. We need to be reminded that God hates chaos, as it was out of chaos that He brought order during what we call “creation week” as recorded

We placed a “pause” in our discussion of EVIL two weeks ago in order to focus on Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service last week. But today, I have a few more things to say about the world in which we live, and that world is a world where evil not only

Charlie Kirk would have loved the service in his honor that took over an entire football stadium in Glendale, Arizona this past Sunday. You didn’t have to watch for very long to discover that it was a unique blend of a memorial service and a Spirit-led tent revival. During the