Forgiveness as a Lifestyle
On June 17, 2015, a senseless mass shooting occurred at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. During a prayer meeting at this church, a young Caucasian man, Dylann Roof, took the lives of nine innocent African Americans,...
Believing is Belonging
Do you remember the sitcom Cheers? Perhaps I’m dating myself. Cheers was a popular American sitcom that ran for eleven seasons, 1982-1993. The backdrop for the show was a bar named Cheers in Boston, a place where locals would gather to share libations and socialize....
The Power of Blessing
I can remember watching as a child a show called “Leave it to Beaver.” It’s a classic American television program about a boy named Beaver growing up in a wonderful middle class family during the 1950’s. Beaver’s dad and mom, Ward and June, seemed to be perfect....
Effective Spiritual Warfare Requires God’s Strategy
When you became a believer, you were immediately placed into God’s family and kingdom; isn’t that great news? However, being a part of God’s family means you now have an adversary who wants to prevent you from living in God’s fullness. Even Jesus Himself experienced...
Your Seed Shall be Prosperous
Note: I wrote this post back in 2008, when we were still praying and standing in faith for a new, larger church sanctuary to be constructed. I fully believe the fundamentals in this article to be completely applicable today! Read on. - Bob Your Seed Shall Be...
Dreaming Big
Have you ever dreamed the impossible with God? Is it possible that God wants you to dream higher than you ever imagined? Through Christ, we are heirs of the inheritance of the Kingdom of God. Think, for a moment, about the greatness of God and the vastness of His...
Calculating with God
Have you ever calculated without God? The disciples did. Jesus was preaching to a multitude of thousands one day and realized it was getting late and the crowd needed feeding. He told the disciples to feed the people. Perplexed, they took inventory of their food...
Grace to Cross Over
The river is raging. You have a word from God, "Cross over." What do you do? The river is at flood stage, perhaps a mile wide. Do you obey God, or do you rely on your natural understanding of the situation? When God directs, faith ignores the natural circumstances and...
Unity is Essential
I love taking vacations with my family. Some of the best memories we have as a family are those special times when we can simply unwind and be together. Family vacations are a perfect setting for everyone to have fun and quality time with each other. I have...
Transitioning to Your Future
We are living in a moment of history where epic seasons of change are occurring on many fronts. Some of these transitions are affecting the world, our nation, the church and us individually and our families. Many throughout the world are fearful and unsure what the...
