March 2018 Blog Posts (11)

Your eyes will see the king in all his splendor, and you will see a land that stretches into the distance.

You will see Zion as a place of worship and celebration. You will see Jerusalem a city quiet and secure.

Isaiah 33:17, 20 NLT

Earth’s rulers are only human, so moral darkness encircles the globe.

One day you will…

Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and prayed,

“Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family,

that you have brought me this far?”

1 Chronicles 17:16 NLT

Who…

In the spring of 1952, Billy Graham preached a crusade in Rice Stadium, on the campus of Rice University in Houston, Texas.

I was eleven years old and lived only blocks away from that 70,000 seat football stadium. My father was on one of the committees that served the crusade, and I attended the meetings. I was impressed with the fact that Roy Rogers and Dale Evans were on the stage, but more impressed with Graham’s…

When my daughter Molly recently asked me my favorite Bible verse, I didn’t have an answer ready.

“I have lots of favorites!” I told her. “I guess it depends on the week you ask me.”

But Molly was persistent, as she always is. She wanted an answer, yet it still was difficult for me to narrow down the list.

One of the verses I mentioned to her is Psalm 23:6: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and…

Relationship Comes First

A few thoughts from Chuck Proudfit with the Marketplace Minute™ . . .

You know, sometimes we can be so frustrated with our work, everything from surviving relentless demands to finding the perfect position, that we can forget to put work into context.

My friend, God didn’t create us to live for work.  He created us to live with Him, in a close and candid relationship.

If you’ve lost motivation in…

Search for the Lord and keep on searching.

1 Chronicles 16:11 NLT

Our relationship is your most serious business—a lifelong quest extending across time into eternity. Earnestly yearn for My Presence—I will reward you richly and…

Most people hate Daylight Saving Time. So why do we still have it?

As the time changes once again, people will inevitably lose sleep and be grumpier than usual. Researchers point out that DST disrupts our body’s circadian rhythm, creating an effect similar to jet lag. Studies have shown an increase in traffic accidents, workplace injuries, depression, suicides, strokes, and heart attacks immediately following a time change. Yikes!

But as much as I dislike Daylight Saving Time,…

After Billy Graham died at age 99, many people wondered who could ever replace him. In some ways, the answer might be no one – for Graham was a unique minister of the gospel and ambassador for Christ. Like Queen Esther, he was anointed to speak to kings, presidents, prime ministers, and the entire culture “for such a time as this” (Esther 4:14).

But there’s another answer that might surprise you. When looking for Billy Graham’s replacement, you need look no further…

The people of Judah were exiled to Babylon because they were unfaithful to the Lord.

1 Chronicles 9:1 NLT

I am the King of Love—I have indelibly written your name in the Book of Life and have sworn never to erase it. I am…

Throughout Billy Graham’s life, people tried to give him career advice. “You would make a great congressman or senator!” some would say. “Have you ever thought about running for office?” Others even predicted he would have a good chance of being elected President, if they could just convince him to run.

Once a major motion picture studio offered him a million dollars to sign a movie deal. “Your good looks, booming voice, and natural charisma could make you star!” they told…

Part 1 in this series about what matters most to God in a disciple began: “The most fulfilling journey in life is the path of a person who has an intimate relationship with God, and who faithfully follows Him.” Does this seem to you a reasonable description of a true “disciple”?

That description implies a commitment to…