Revelation 19:19-21: “And I saw the beast (Antichrist), and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him that sat on the horse, and against His army” (Heaven's army that returns to Earth with Jesus, verses 11-16). more

I have a confession to make: When snow days happen, my discipline goes out the window. Habits that I have established, based upon getting up and going to the office, take a hiatus. The results are that, during at least the first day of snow, I become a great big couch potato. It seems that I remain that way until I start to go stir crazy and need to get out. I am currently looking out my home office window and the snow is just beginning. I will bet you can imagine what is next.  more

The word “behold” is not a common word in our vocabulary today. If it sounds Biblical, it is because it is found 1,298 times in the King James Version of the Bible. It is used less often in contemporary translations, replaced by “see” or “look.” more

The Bridge Community Church of West Plains announces that, beginning this weekend, it will now offer a Sunday evening service. more

Each NFL team adds fresh players to its roster during the annual draft. Every coach and their staff spend hours looking at every available player. They evaluate each one’s talent, physical fitness, work ethic and how he may help the team. They attempt to consider everything as they gauge each player’s potential. more

If you look at the closing words of the Apostle Paul’s letters, you will see, “Grace be with you.” (See I Timothy 6:21, II Timothy 4:22, I Thessalonians 5:28, Colossians 4:18, Philippians 4:23). The opening words of his letters often are, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (See I Corinthians 1:3, Romans 1:7, Galatians 1:3). more

I just received my new phone. It was a late Christmas gift from my wife. It’s interesting how changing phones has changed over the years. At one time all the information you had on your old phone was lost, and you had to manually put everything in. Now, you just take a picture of a funky looking box, and everything goes to the new phone.  more

Job 9:32-33: "God is not a mortal like me, so I cannot argue with him or take him to trial. If only there were a mediator between us, someone who could bring us together." (New Living Translation) more

In Matthew 7:24-25, Jesus says, “Therefore, anyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.” more

How long can you hold your breath? As I prepared to write today’s column, I took three deep breaths, closed my eyes and held my breath for one minute and six seconds. The average healthy person can hold their breath between one and two minutes. However, the person most famous for holding their breath is magician David Blaine, who set a world record on the Oprah Winfrey show, by holding his breath a remarkable 17 minutes, four seconds. more

If you have ever left the salt out of your mashed potatoes, you know that salt is an important seasoning. more

I love to fish. There is something about standing on a creek bank, or waist deep water, trying to get a bass or perch to take the bait. The challenge for me is to hit the right place at the right time with the right lure. Of course, I catch and release. I love the taste of fish, but I am a bit lazy when it comes to cleaning and preparing the fish. (Come to think of it, it is time to renew my license). more

Revelation 10:6: “The angel swore that time shall be no longer.” more

Ezekiel 38:2-4: “Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen." more

Every person faces a challenging situation at some point in life. Some challenges are merely day-to-day frustrations, some are overwhelming and a few are life changing. As a pastor, I have helped many face challenges that threatened to overwhelm them. Here are a few I have helped with or heard about over the years: more

Every morning we choose clothes for the day, and we ask ourselves, “What tasks do I need to do today? What will the weather be like? How should I dress today?” more