Homesick

Have you ever felt homesick? Anyone who has been away from home has felt it. Maybe it was that first time you went to camp or the first few days in a dorm that you really felt the ache of being away for the first time. Likely, you have experienced homesickness more than once. But … Continue reading Homesick →

Family Worship Guide – Short Version (Updated)

Originally posted: January 23, 2021; Updated: June 2022 and October 20, 2023. I have updated my longer guide for family worship. For some, it may have too much information. You may just need the bullet points and basic information. Below is the shortened version. Remember this is simply a guide, not a law! Set Aside … Continue reading Family Worship Guide – Short Version (Updated) →

Family Worship Guide (Updated)

Originally posted: January 2021. Updated June 2022; October 20, 2023; Arpil 11, 2025 (Note: I also wrote a shorter guide for family worship here.) Family worship is a precious opportunity that many of us do not utilize. For some of us, family worship was not a part of our daily routine as we grew up. … Continue reading Family Worship Guide (Updated) →

Blessed Be God!

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God's power … Continue reading Blessed Be God! →

Standing on the Promises – Psalm 55:22

"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved." (Psalm 55:22) Note the invitation of this verse: " Cast your burden on the Lord..." This is a command. It is a command that must be obeyed in order to experience the promise in the … Continue reading Standing on the Promises – Psalm 55:22 →

Psalm 62:8 – Pour Out Your Heart

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him;God is a refuge for us. Selah (Psalms 62:8) Here is comfort and hope for all of God’s people, especially those enduring hardship. David was facing affliction when he wrote this Psalm, as seen in verses three and four: How long will … Continue reading Psalm 62:8 – Pour Out Your Heart →

Christ Also Suffered

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:21 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but … Continue reading Christ Also Suffered →

Be Honest with God and Yourself

One of the things I have learned from suffering in my journey with depression is the need to be real with God and yourself. I have learned this in the Psalms. Psalms 42 and 43 are good examples. The Psalmist says, "I say to God, my rock: ‘Why have you forgotten me?'" (42:9a). God despises … Continue reading Be Honest with God and Yourself →

Titus: An Introduction (Titus 1:1-5)

The following is a transcript of a sermon preached at Pioneer Bible Church on May 28, 2023. This is the introductory sermon in a series on Titus. You can find the outline of this sermon here. Titus: An Introduction Right Belief with the Right Confidence Should Lead to the Godly Living Good Morning, Church. Let’s … Continue reading Titus: An Introduction (Titus 1:1-5) →

Paul’s Letter to Titus: An Introduction (Titus 1:1-5 Outline)

This is a sermon outline for the introductory sermon in a series on Titus. This sermon was preached on May 28, 2023 at Pioneer Bible Church. Theme: Right belief with the right confidence should lead to godly living. The Greeting and Titus’ Purpose on Crete (Titus 1:1-5) I. Writer: Paul (1:1-3) A. Paul’s Position Slave … Continue reading Paul’s Letter to Titus: An Introduction (Titus 1:1-5 Outline) →