As I type these words, I get a little superstitious. My wife says that when I preach this passage of Scripture, God puts our family to the test. While I don’t deny the truth that God occasionally ...

“Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.” Living the Christian life is so opposite to, so ...

“Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). Giving thanks in all circumstances does not always ...

Worry or anxiety is a common way of human reaction when things aren’t working in conformity with expectation; it is a state of feeling uneasy, being bothered or getting concerned about something or ...

Sunday, Dec. 13, is the Third Sunday of Advent (Year B). Mass Readings: Isaiah 61:1-2A, 10-11; Luke 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28. This is the Third Sunday of Advent, ...

Be careful of nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (Philippians 4:6) Paul has a legitimate concern in sending this letter to ...

DECATUR, Alabama – The baptistery where a child drowned two days earlier weighed heavily on Bishop TD Strong as he led Pentecostal House of Prayer in worship with a difficult message from Philippians ...

It is easy to feel overwhelmed and troubled. In this life there is no shortage of difficulties and problems. How we approach our life makes all the difference. We can overcome or be overcome. We can ...

Who is this King of Glory? Already that question sets up some expectations about who God might be. We are used to seeing Kings with Crowns and Sceptres and Swords – all the apparatus of worldly ...