Thoughts By Men

2026-02-20

The Danger of Being in Neutral

The things I allow my mind to focus on will determine the way I live. Our most vulnerable moments are the unguarded ones.

2026-02-19

The Soul Killer

A withered soul has no life. Cut off from God withers the soul of man.

2026-02-18

When Silence is More Than Being Quiet

"For God alone my soul waits in silence." Psalm 62:1 Silence describes an inner quality of the soul. We open ourselves to the presence of God.

2026-02-17

Do Not Lose Heart

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that you promised to be with me in times of trouble. Holy Spirit, help me to fix my eyes on Jesus. Help me to discern life’s adversity with an eternal perspective. Strengthen my resolve to daily immerse myself in your presence and word that I may be able to overcome any circumstance along life’s way. Amen.

2026-02-16

Perfect Love

Do you ever feel hungry for love? Do you fear facing life alone? All that changes when we discover God's perfect love.

2026-02-14

The Way of Love

The Way of Love - I Corinthians 13. Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Love doesn't strut, Doesn't have a swelled head, Doesn't force itself on others, Isn't always "me first," Doesn't fly off the handle, Doesn't keep score of the sins of others,

2026-02-13

What Disciples Do

One of the biggest challenges of being a Christian in modern, western culture is that there are 100 seemingly innocuous choices every day in which we can express faith in the true God, or a counterfeit.

2026-02-12

When God Answers Do We Hear?

The Lord of the universe isn't under obligation to say "yes" to every prayer. That's a good thing, considering some of the things we requestThe Lord of the universe isn't under obligation to say "yes" to every prayer. That's a good thing, considering some of the things we request

2026-02-11

Valentine’s Day or Any Day

Here are 7 things you can do to make the one you love feel special on Valentine’s Day or any day.

2026-02-10

Most Important Job

Told by my grandson. “No, Papa it’s to love everyone.” Our most important job. So simple. How do we miss it?

2026-02-09

Living Like Jesus

Jesus has made it possible for each of us to be filled with the Holy Spirit and to have His power in our lives.

2026-02-08

Help That’s Really Help

Question: Is there someone you know who needs godly guidance? Galatians 6:1 says to restore that person, humbly and gently,

2026-02-07

Two Ways Through a Valley

What do you do when the pressures of life seem greater than you can bear? Journeys through a valley are inevitable and painful, but God doesn’t waste them. The trials of life can be times of discovery about Him.

2026-02-06

The Awesome Power of God

The world today remains mostly oblivious to all that is happening, not just with natural disasters, but economically and socially.

2026-02-05

On Being Humble

"Besides his full time career and his ministry to executives he is also pastoring a church he started this last year in the slums"

2026-02-04

The Gift of Woundedness

We cannot become Christlike without being wounded.

2026-02-03

Are You Totally Rendering?

Taxes. It comes around once each year…. TAX DAY. April 15 is the day our government has set as the day we file our tax return for the previous year.

2026-02-02

The Blessings of God

Question: Have you been living a works-based or faith-based life of salvation? There is no proof, other than what God sees in our hearts.

2026-02-01

More Than Euphoria

In Matthew 15, Jesus reminds us that true worship is more than just lip service. Are you just going through the motions when you worship the Lord? Are you honoring God with your lips and not your heart? Worship without obedience is vanity. Worship is for God’s pleasure.

2026-01-31

Foot Stool

“What made my interview stand out from the other 27 people you interviewed?” I asked. “You sat on the foot stool,” the interviewer replied.

2026-01-30

Reasons for Trials

"He...comforts and strengthens us in our hardships and trials. And why does He do this?

2026-01-29

Justice, Mercy and Grace

"To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God”. Micah 6:8. Ponder how you can show justice, mercy and grace to all people.

2026-01-28

Our Heart’s Desires

If you could have anything in the world, what would it be? Your answer reveals a lot about who you are. The psalmist writes, "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart" (Psalm 37:4). There is nothing wrong with desires--they motivate us to achieve great things. But not all of our yearnings come from God.

2026-01-27

Getting Jesus out of the Box

Looking at those boxes touched my heart. I thought of all who had never had a Bible and had never heard the Word of God or had even an opportunity to appropriate His saving grace.

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