<p>“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good except God alone.” Mark 10:18 We know intellectually that God is good, for scripture assures us He is. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6 I wrote 2019 on something the other [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Just recently I was re-reading the chapter entitled “Waiting” from my book, Words of Hope and Comfort. I mentioned in the book that Waiting is one of my personal favorites [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Rescue the perishing, care for the dying Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave Weep o’er the erring one, lift up the fallen Tell them of Jesus, the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I recently had the privilege of speaking to a missionary organization. As I was preparing for our time together, I thought of the many missionaries we have known through the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Just the title of this Praiseletter triggers thoughts, emotions and a broad spectrum of doctrinal beliefs within this readership. Some may jump for joy as they anticipate a discussion of spiritual giftings, miraculous manifestations and what a “spirit-filled” life should look like. Others may begin to get a little nervous, fearing that we may embark on a discussion of some of the aforementioned topics.</p> <p>Thus, I write this letter, most simple and yet profound in its i

<p>I don’t know why exactly but it seems this holiday season, more than any other, I have been flooded with memories of past holiday celebrations. As I write this letter, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As the new year is coming to a close, it&#8217;s a great time to reflect on the year that God has blessed us with. 2017 really has been an amazing year and I&#8217;m eternally thankful for the ministry God has given me. To reflect on 2017, my team went through and put together a list of the 10 most popular items from our website during 2017.</p>

<p>This morning, as I was thinking about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, I remembered a particular Thanksgiving from many years ago. But to set up the memories of that Thanksgiving past, I must begin with Easter.</p>

<p>As I reflect upon the lyrics to Be My Shelter, written some twenty-seven years ago, I can’t help but think how many, even now and in recent days, have in a very real sense lived out those verses. Many find it difficult to see God’s hand in such overwhelming circumstances. Whether in nature’s fury or in “the storms of life” as we say, can God be found in the midst of the storms?</p>

<p>If in all of life’s journey, the smooth stretches as well as the rough, we could assess and conclude it’s God’s will; what peace, joy and comfort we would possess! [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Dallas Holm and his wife Linda may be in the midst of a storm as Linda fights another round against cancer, yet in these things, they have found peace.</p>

<p>&#8220;Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.&#8221; (John 15:13) In this one verse we gain a biblical perspective of the very [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We have been placed in His vineyard and because of our privileged standing as sons and daughters of the living God, fruitfulness is a natural expectation.</p>

<p>The holiday season has once again swiftly come upon us. By the time you read this post, we will have already observed the traditional Thanksgiving celebration and Christmas is just [&hellip;]</p>

<p>That word always gets your attention, doesn’t it? It seems we live in an increasingly dangerous world. Warning signs are on our highways letting us know of low overpasses, washed [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Arrogant. Dishonest. Immoral. Profane. Unkind. How’s that for a list of very unflattering words? Not only do those words bespeak a lack of character, integrity and morality, they are the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In our culture I fear the word comfort is most defined by that which pertains to ease. Anything that might possess the potential to dis-comfort must be avoided at all costs. Our definition of comfort often has a sense of passivity if not laziness.</p> <p>We ride in comfort, we walk in comfortable shoes, we lounge in comfortable chairs, and we even eat comfort food.</p> <p>It’s interesting to note that the first definitions given to us in the older more reliable dictionarie

<p>For over forty-five years I’ve traveled to every state in our country and twenty plus countries around the world. Always, I have sung and presented in testimony and preaching the truth of God’s word. As a result many have come to faith in Christ and lives have been truly transformed by the power of the gospel.</p> <p>My frustration has often been that after we leave the concert venue and community, we are unable to have much continued interaction with those whose lives hav