Remembering the Trail of Tears
Part of our summer vacation intersected several times with the historical landmark known as the Trail of Tears. If you are not familiar with the Trail of Tears, it is a conglomeration of routes American Indians were forced to travel in the 1800s when United States...
When Is Repentance Required?
Joshua 2:8-13, 9:1-13 (text omitted for the sake of space, you can read the verses on your own.) These two passages of Scripture are contrasted against each other, yet Israel’s task and the defeat of tribes in Canaan is very much in the backdrop. Let’s first...
The Demands of God’s Presence
I have always admired preachers who can turn one verse in the Bible into an hour long sermon. But sometimes, the verse is just that meaningful. Such is the case of an obscure verse in Joshua 3:5, “Then Joshua said to the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow...
Living Better Than the Holiness of Moses
How do we define holiness? Our approach to holiness usually depends on our upbringing and doctrinal background. Some have a more Biblical understanding of holiness, and others have a more outward understanding of holiness. Let’s start with a basic understanding. “For...
Lessons from Route 66
This summer, my family had the opportunity to drive on a portion of “the mother road” – Route 66. For me, when planning our trip, it was not to be the highlight. We first went to South Dakota and Wyoming, and for whatever reason, I have always wanted to go to and live...
Perfect love casts out fear
In their song, Oh My Soul, Casting Crowns sings, “There is a place where fear must face the God you know.” There are two parts to this line which aptly apply to the fear we see around us in 2022 ... or the fear we have within us. There is still a large number of...
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