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The woodpecker is just one of God’s unique and glorious creatures. It is common knowledge that woodpeckers peck in order to get bugs living in the bark of trees. They also peck in order to make a nest cavity for themselves, their mate and their young. The pecking sometimes is used to communicate as part … Continue reading The Woodpecker as it Relates to Salvation

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

Where do we draw the line when we practice a tradition that may be in conflict with scripture? Could the personal beliefs we think are good, comforting, and Biblical really not be? Could the things we believe and traditions we practice actually be a sin?  As time goes on, many in the Christian faith spend … Continue reading The Tradition of Lent

I use to think we, the church, are required to sing worship songs that only bring praise and glory to our Lord. I have even heard pastors say that worship songs are required to be sung in church. However, I have never looked to scripture to read where that request had been made. Until recently. … Continue reading Is singing praise and worship music mandatory?

Do I have to forgive and do I have to reconcile? As Christ-followers these are questions we must face and deal with, if not there could be serious consequences. What is forgiveness? Scripture states: Forgiveness, according to the Bible, is correctly understood as God's promise not to count our sins against us. Biblical forgiveness requires repentance … Continue reading FORGIVENESS

This is about the fifth article I have written in the past few months and this one I hope to publish. I have been in a slump. Not just in my studying, writing, and publishing articles but in many aspects of my life. I have pondered, rationalized, wondered, and sometimes ignored the thought of what … Continue reading Slump

Do you ever wonder why so many people dislike Christians or even hate us or our Christian beliefs? Do you ever wonder why so many people call Christians hypocrites? I use to wonder, but not anymore. To find the answer, all I had to do was open my eyes to what is going on within … Continue reading REPRESENTING CHRISTIANITY

Are you steadfast in your faith? Why and how are we to be steadfast in our life as a Christian? When we find answers to those questions, we will then be able to test ourselves (as we are told to do in 2 Corinthians. 13:5) to see if we are really steadfast, luke warm or … Continue reading STEADFAST IN YOUR FAITH