Author: Dennis Smith

It should not be amazing, but it actually is: information technology and the mass of information is available in a manner of a few seconds to anyone interested in seeking it! This collection of information can be used for good or harm; it can bring us joy or depression. It can also lead us to … Continue reading The Rain Falls on the Good and Evil

I am wrestling with the idea that many Christians have a false idea of who has salvation and who does not. They look at salvation through the lens of emotions, feelings, and their heart…even when it is contrary to scripture. I know this is true because I experience these notions within the lives of my … Continue reading Put Emotions Aside Part 2

This article is going to stir up emotions, cause pain, mental anguish, and prayerfully get us to stop and think about what we believe as Christians and how far we are willing to go to be obedient to following His word even if it means we suffer in the process. Take a moment to read … Continue reading PUT EMOTIONS ASIDE, PART 1

I thought about writing this article months ago but for some reason I just never got around to it. My thoughts were always there. I just never sat down and put them to print. But now with all the hype about the Corona Virus and how it is affecting people and what the government is … Continue reading We are not the same as our ancestors

ANOTHER LESSON LEARNED Satan and the world want us to be divided. They will do anything to get us to quarrel, say things that sound like they mean something else and get caught up in discussions that lead us to make assumptions that are partially true at best and false at the worse.  It is … Continue reading ANOTHER LESSON LEARNED

We all want it at some time ot another, that's life, we are human, and we have sin nature and are selfish sometimes. If you fit in this category you are normal. As Christians we can overcome this sin by prayer, repentance, and the grace given to us by Jesus. To say you have never … Continue reading Recognition

If you look around the sanctuary during worship service you will see a mixture of people actually smiling and seem to be happy singing praises to the Lord while others look as though they are in a dentist chair. What is stealing their joy?  Or if you look closely you can notice that many of … Continue reading Why do many Christians seem to lack something in their lives?

Listed below is just a sample of the blessing God bestows on us when we accept Him. Also listed are some of the responsibilities He asks of us that we will want to and will carry out if we truly love Him (John 14:15).  BLESSINGS Chosen by God, election; Eph. 1:4 Adoption into God’s family: … Continue reading Blessings and Responsibilities

Some say this is the season of joy and happiness. I would assume that it is because it is a time to RECEIVE and give gifts to others (I am speaking from a secular point of view right now). This supposedly gives us joy. So many of us go out and spend money we don’t … Continue reading Holidays are not always fun

Part 2, Looking but not seeing Why do we have so many scales on our eyes that keep us from seeing the truth and what will it take for us to remove those scales? I think these are questions we should be asking ourselves on a daily basis and trying to figure out.  All people, … Continue reading WHAT DOES IT TAKE