Are You Stuck in Egypt?

It was one of my favorite movies as a kid. But, having had the opportunity to watch the motion picture The Ten Commandments numerous times again over the years, and after verifying certain parts of the Bible with it, I’ve come… Read More

A Recipe for Confusion

There are unintended consequences to the conduct of passive men. Today’s culture often champions this absence of virility in the human male temperament, even going so far as to venerate a man who’s willing to humble himself in… Read More

Lyin’ ’bout Dyin’

The myth of human immortality is nothing new. The Bible contains an account of the creation of the first man and woman, and the ancient Book of Genesis describes the Lord’s directive to His created man and what… Read More

Living Outside the Walls.

Belonging is crucial to a man’s self-estimation. I’m living proof of that. For years I bounced myself and my family around from one congregation to another with the expectation of finding a better one. Joining a “church” was… Read More

Different fruit, Same Good News.

Trying to identify the differences between two closely related principles can be confusing. If a correct definition of either isn’t identified, any contrast between the two can be blurred. This could create an illusion of similarity rather than… Read More

Marking the Subtle Red Flags

A young boy isn’t normally to be able to appreciate the warning signs of hazardous situations. That’s why I lost control of the tractor and drove through the block foundation as Dad look on. I didn’t know that… Read More

Dying to Live Again

If there’s anything I personally need to hear on a regular basis and seek encouragement from others about, it’d be reckoning myself dead to sin. The absolute power of sin over the flesh of the unrepentant man is… Read More

The Relevance of a Servant’s Heart.

It’s obvious that King David of Israel possessed a deep desire for intimacy with his Lord based on what he wrote. And after reading his Psalms over many times, I couldn’t help but notice there were some notable consistencies in… Read More

Bridging the Gap of Fear.

Oh, how I used to dread the down time. I hated waiting. And it’s no wonder. Waiting breeds apprehension by opening the floodgates of the imagination, and apprehension is a block bully roaming the neighborhood of mental inventions…. Read More

‘Sciple up and Ride!

It all used to be fairly straightforward for me. A real man was accountable to no one—except to God, of course. And I considered myself a God-fearing man, since I instinctively understood that I’d eventually have to answer… Read More