Be Encouraged Older Saints of God; God Is Not Finished with Us Yet.

This morning I had a wonderful quiet time with Jesus.  After prayer and intercession, and after putting the final touches upon the Sunday school lesson that I will be teaching on Sunday, I asked God for something personal.   I asked Him for a word from Him for me.  Although I know that He and He alone holds […]

Signs and Symptoms of an Official Backslider

Original Post: 2014        Updated 1/16/2020 There may be some who have heard the word backslider but are not quite sure of the meaning of the word.  Backsliding refers to someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior; it means to revert to sin or wrongdoing, especially in religious practice, to lapse […]

Jesus Loves You!

This post was initially written around Christmas, 2012 but it is still relevant today!  Podcast added 2/04/2020                                                                              […]

“Don’t Worry About It – Just Pray About It”

Originally written: 9/12/2012      Updated: 2/13/2020 Words of encouragement to new (and older) Saints. Today we are going to look at a universal problem among men and that is our tendency to worry.   Some people are just natural-born worriers.  They worry about everything.  And if they don’t have any cares to worry about they […]

I’m Going to Let My Little Light Shine

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. The scriptures tell us that we are to let our little light shine so that God […]

Since God Forgave You, Why Can’t You Forgive?

Initially published in 2011 Updated 7/11/2019 (Prefer to hear the post in the writer’s own voice?  Click on the arrow above to start the player). The concept of forgiveness is central to the life of the Christian.  Jesus was our perfect example of forgiveness.  As he was hanging on the cross, about to give up […]