In the southern Bahamas lies a small piece of land called Ragged Island In the nineteenth century it had an active salt industry but because of a decline in that industry many people emigrated to nearby islands As of fewer than eighty people lived there The island featured three denominations yet the people all gathered together in one place for worship and fellowship each week With so few residents a sense of community was especially vital for them The people of the early church written about in Acts felt a crucial need and desire for community as well They were [... more]

When we praise God continually we're motivated to live in a way that's pleasing to Him [... more]

Ironclad beetles are known for their tough exterior which protects them from predators One special variety however has extraordinary strength under pressure The insect rsquo s hard outer shell stretches rather than cracks where it joins together Its flat back and low profile also help it to resist fractures Scientific tests show that it can survive a compression force of nearly times its body weight God made this bug extra tough and He gave resilience to Jeremiah as well The prophet would face intense pressure when he delivered unwelcome messages to Israel so God promised to make him ldquo an [... more]

Developing a prayer life that is meaningful and effective using P R A Y as an acronym to give you prayer reminders based on Thess and other passages [... more]

Back in my sermon-making days I approached some Sunday mornings feeling like a lowly worm During the week before I had not been the best husband father or friend I felt that before God could use me again I had to establish a track record of right living So I vowed to get through the sermon as best I could and try to live better the coming week nbsp nbsp That was not the right approach In Galatians it rsquo s said that God continually supplies us with His Spirit and works powerfully through us as a free gift mdash [... more]