Thoughts By Men

2026-02-23

The One Always by Your Side

Having major surgery is no small feat, even in the best of hospitals. When I thought about how blessed I was to have a private nurse at my side, I thought of a spiritual parallel.

2026-02-22

How to Foster True Friendships

All people long to be in genuine relationships. God created us with this need, as we were not meant to live in isolation. Our world is so driven by technology that many people today try to ease their loneliness through computer relationships. However, this can never satisfy or compare to the human fellowship that the Creator designed. But healthy friendships don't just happen. They require intentional effort.

2026-02-21

A Family Led By Reverence

Submitting to one another — or submitting to anything — is viewed by the world as a weak.

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?

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