Seven Times Seventy Times

I heard a song this weekend by Chris August titled “7×70” and the chorus goes like this: 7 times 70 times I’ll do what it takes to make it right I thought the pain was here to stay But forgiveness made a way 7 times 70 times There’s healing in the air...

Sold To The Nation

The next big fight in Congress is whether or not to raise the current debt ceiling. Supposedly, Capitol Hill and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—purportedly filled with self-avowed Christians—understand that this spending and debt accumulation cannot go on forever. Alas,...

Beloved, I want to share a response I received yesterday from one of my dear brothers-in Christ who regularly posts my devotional at his website. I’ll share my thoughts at the end: Brother, for the first time I’m going to have to refuse to publish your...

For They Are Stronger Than We Are

Today is the 150th Anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. It is considered our first modern war; it was by far America’s most costly. The thing that always amazes me, so eloquently and poignantly illustrated in Ken Burn’s “Civil War”, is the courage...

The Security In Christ

As a Christian, have you ever doubted your salvation? Perhaps you are thinking, “Gosh, yes most days I do not feel like a Christian!” Well, dear Christian, if you are counting on your feelings to assure your salvation you have much reason to doubt. Our feelings...