Something you have to come to grips with early on in life is the concept of priorities. Not just that they exist, but that when placed in proper order and followed through in word and action, life simplifies. Of course – you know this is not true. Reality is that most often when we attempt…

Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. The above is a promise of God made to Israel in Isaiah 1. If you have read Isaiah before, you already know that there is a lot that is going to…

. . . that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Immediately preceding the quote above, Peter declares that the people of God are a chosen people. We are, in his words, “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation.” In other words, we…

Confession: I generally do not like to be around preachers. Realizing this statement may sound weird to many of you, let me explain. When preachers get together, there is almost always a set of standard questions that are asked. At the top of the question list—typically—is this question: “So, how many are y’all having now?”…