Jesus valued prayer enough to spend many hours at the task.  If I had to answer the question “Why pray?” in one sentence, it would be, “Because Jesus did.”  He bridged the vast gulf between God and human beings.  While on earth He became vulnerable, as we are vulnerable; rejected, as we are rejected; and […]

PRAYER – Does It Make Any Difference? Author:  Philip Yancey Praying for the Bigger Picture Often the scope of our prayers is limited to what we want God to do for us.  Yet God sees and acts in a realm far beyond our sight.  Consider the following passages about personal prayers offered to God that […]

Coming Into His Presence As We Walk the Pilgrim Road Numbers/I Peter/John 15:7 Today, as we continue our study in I Peter, he indicates that we are Pilgrims in this life moving to our home which is in Heaven.  As we travel our road of life, one thing that is very clear is that on this road […]

A historic record of Jesus Christ is found in the books of Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:1-20.  Unlike any other baby, the one born that night in Bethlehem was unique in all of history.  He was not created by a human father and mother.  He had a heavenly pre-existence.  (John 1:1-3, 14)  He is God, […]

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing in everything give thanks. (I Thessalonians 5:16-18) “Enter into His gates with Thanksgiving and into His courts with praise.  Be thankful to Him and bless His Name.” (Psalm 100:4) “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!  For His mercy endures forever.” (Psalm 136:1) Father, you are the […]

A Nation is Made Great by its people and its values, particularly by its leaders and the values they embrace.  One fact is undeniable: the Bible has been one of the greatest influences on America’s presidents.  A few statements from our former Presidents: The first and almost the only book deserving of universal attention is the […]