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Category Archives: Trusting In God
Is God Good All the Time? (post 1 of 3)
“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good…” Psalm 34:8 (N.K.J.V.) “You are good, and do good…” Psalm 119:68 (N.K.J.V.) “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!…” Psalm 107:1 (N.K.J.V.) Tonya and I had been married … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Adultery, Adversity, Aging, Bestiality, Capital Punishment, Children, Christ's Second Coming, Christ's Return, Coming Judgment, Death, Disappointment, Elderly, God's Love, God's Judgment, Hell, Homosexuality, Motherhood, Parenting, Persecution, Personal, Problems, Racism, Rebellion, Series: "Is God Good All the Time?", Sex, Sickness, Sin, Slavery, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God, War
Tagged "spinning" God, God commanding the deaths of people, Is God good all the time?, Why does God allow evil?, Why does God let bad things happen to good people?
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An Important Context
We Christians are very familiar with Philippians 4:13, where the apostle Paul says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” But how many of us correctly understand the context for this classic verse? Trust me, the context … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Adversity, Alcohol, Attitude, Comfort, Courage, Depression, Disappointment, Divorce, Drugs, Encouragement, Fear, Gambling, Inner Peace, Joy, Needs, Persecution, Perseverance, Problems, Salvation, Spiritual Warfare, Suffering, Temptation, Trials, Trusting In God, Worry
Tagged drawing strength from Christ, how Christ strengthens us, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, Paul writing from prison, Philippians 4:13, the context for Philippians 4:13, the indwelling Holy Spirit
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Romans 8:28 & Roan Mountain
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28, NKJV) I grew up in the small town of Bakersville, North Carolina. I would … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Brokenness, Comfort, Complaining, Creation, Depression, Disappointment, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God's Love, God's Omnipotence, God's Sovereignty, God's Work, Perseverance, Personal, Problems, Restoration, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God, Worry
Tagged Bakersville North Carolina, can God bring good out of bad?, Cloudland Hotel, God works all things out for the good, Matthew 6:28-30, rhododendrons on Roan Mountain, Roan Mountain, Romans 8:28
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Mitchell County (We’re Not All Leaving)
In March of 2024, the United States Census Bureau released its 2023 county population estimates for North Carolina. Of North Carolina’s 100 counties, 85 of them had either grown in population or at least remained almost identically the same in … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Business, Church, Commitment, Contentment, Current Events, Faithfulness, God's Omnipotence, God's Will, God's Work, Individuality, Influence, Ministry, Obedience, Pastors, Personal, Problems, Prosperity, Service, Submission, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged 2023 United States Census Bureau stats, a dwindling population, bloom where you are planted, God's Will, living where God wants you to live, Mitchell county, North Carolina
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The Poor in Spirit
“The Beatitudes” series: (post #1) And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Belief, Brokenness, Depravity, God's Holiness, Humility, Needs, Pride, Salvation, Series: "The Beatitudes", The Sermon On The Mount, Trusting In God
Tagged a spiritual beggar, blessed are the poor, blessed are the poor in spirit, how to approach God, Humility, spiritual poverty, What does it mean to be poor in spirit?
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Will God Meet My Need?
In the mid-19th century, poverty characterized the people of the northeast Highlands of Scotland. During those days a man named John Murray was praying for guidance by a riverside. Many of his neighbors were immigrating to America, and he was … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Children, Faith, Family, Fatherhood, God's Love, God's Provision, Needs, Parenting, Personal, Prayer Requests, Problems, Trusting In God, Worry
Tagged God will supply all your need, God's Provision, John Murray, Philippians 4:19, Trusting In God, why the Christian shouldn't worry, will God meet my need?, Worry
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Blessedness
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Bible Study, Character, Discipleship, Doing Good, Faithfulness, God's Word, Holiness, Money, Obedience, Persecution, Personal Holiness, Prosperity, Reward, Sanctification, Scripture, Separation, Service, The Bible, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged being blessed, Bible Study, Biblical separation, blessedness, health and wealth preachers, life of Joseph, Prosperity, Psalm 1, Scripture, whatever he does shall prosper
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The Ups & Downs of Life
For five springs, I served as an assistant coach on our middle school’s 7th-8th grade baseball teams. It was my oldest son, Ryan, who first got me involved with the gig. When he was a 6th grader, he volunteered to … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Balance, Complaining, Contentment, Desires, Disappointment, Gambling, God's Provision, God's Sovereignty, Humility, Personal, Thankfulness, Trusting In God, Worry
Tagged coaching middle school baseball, I have learned to be content, Life is like a box of chocolates, Philippians 4:11-12, Philippians 4:13, the ups and downs of baseball, the ups and downs of life
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