Our culture encourages us to make a name for ourselves, develop our brand, and make ourselves known. Social media is the perfect tool for accomplishing this task. But God didn’t make us so we could make a name for ourselves; He made us to hail the power of His name. As Christians we shouldunderstand better than anyone our responsibility to bring attention and glory to God because we know who God is and what He has done for us. But our sinful flesh still tries to steal God’s praise. Our only hope is not to embrace the culture and promote ourselves, but to trust God to glorify Himself through the change that He is working in our hearts. May God be praised in us. Read More

We may be tempted to think that if God would get rid of all the “sinners" things would be so much better in our world and society. In the flood, God did just that; He destroyed the immoral violent society and left just one man and his family, but Genesis 9:18-29 reveals that just one man and his family is enough to keep the corruption of humanity alive and well on the planet and in society. Because sin is inherited from Adam, the flesh is in us all, even after we are declared righteous by God. Unless God intervenes, we will receive much worse than the curse on Canaan, condemnation in hell. But the glimmer of hope in the promised seed of the woman and the God of Shem means that grace can deliver us from inherited, destructive sin. May God deliver us from the power of sin so that we might show the world His righteousness instead of hope for its destruction. Read More

People make us promises, but their failures often disappoint. But when God makes a promise, we can be absolutely confident in His faithfulness to bring everything He promises to fruition. Hear God’s promises in His Word and trust them in all of your life; God will never let you down; His Word is sure. Read More