My father was faithful, and he rescued me from certain doom. Let’s consider how faithful our Father God is to us.

My pets, Manna, Olive and Deena seem to look forward to their shepherd stepping outside and taking them on their walk.

Suddenly, my dinner did not look so appetizing. 

Adam and Eve were tempted, took the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and since then inefficiency has ruled this...

      We all have emotions, and they can help or ruin our lives.

Have we ever thought about God transforming us?

One Sabbath when I was a young teenager a man entered services as a new attendee. Johnny Cash sang about Folsom Prison blues, and our...

Who’s in your lineage? Studying genealogy can be fun and exhausting. Full of twists and turns and unexpected discoveries.

yesterday when I was out front in my yard watching the sun go down, I started to do some” sittin and a thinkin” on my...

Trillions of stars in trillions of galaxies all made by the spoken Word of God. In an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, the...

As I strolled along the creek I thought about the “Eager Beaver” award and how we, as God’s called out ones should also be an...

“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows.”

Paul, Barnabas, Silas, Timothy, Peter and the rest of the apostles were moving from city to city preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God.

When it comes to parenting, have we considered what Solomon says in the book of Proverbs?

No matter how many spiritual boxes we check, we are dead unless God freely gives us His life saving grace.

Peter walked on the waters of the Sea of Galilee until his faith sank.

When God calls us, and He does call us, are we listening and responding?

Yes, big, fluffy puppylike sheep who run up to me in the yard and follow me around just like a puppy would.

Abraham was a man of great ability, yet he was a man of great humility. He bowed to God. “Humbility.”

Ambassador, “A diplomatic agent serving his or her sovereign or government in a foreign country.” (Webster).

Have we put up a spiritual wall between ourselves and our God?

How do I teach blind folks to get up on the one-meter diving board, walk out to the end while it bounces, not to fall...

I started my great runaway trek without any food, extra clothing and only one bottle of water and no money. To reach grandma I would...

Are we childlike enough to imitate our Father in heaven?

We must put God first in all things, every morning, every day, all the time.

There are things in this life that we must resist. Evil, the opposite of God must be resisted.

Recently, I had to learn how to walk again. I received a new right hip replacement. Amazingly, the very first thing one does after awaking...

Amazing things can happen when we spend alone time with God.

Reality is sometimes hard to swallow, as I watch the homes burn and still mourn the loss of my father. There is, however, a bigger...

As I reached my fishing hole, I found it had been absconded by a group of fly fisherman.

Since the time I was a little child, I wanted to build a train set. Not any old train set but one with mountains, lakes,...

When I was a child, I used to love it when Mom would read Dr. Seuss books to me…then I grew up.

I yelled out to my family, “Sheep down” which let them know there was trouble in the pasture.

Faith does not mean smooth sailing; it means hang on for dear life until the storm is gone because Jesus is going to walk by...

Then a most wonderful thing happened. Little Squeaky walked over and put her wet little nose on my nose. I was face to face with...

Sometime during the early evening, a rattlesnake slipped into the tent with me and curled up near me.

The heavens declare the glory of God. The heavens declare in full view of all who would see, His magnificent creation. The Northern Lights also...

Faith is not an intellectual exercise of study and doing nothing! Real faith has to do with doing what God says to do and relying...

What do I mean by the words, “Think,” “Act,” “Do” and “Be”? These four words are simply a word play to remind us throughout the...

Work. Work. Work. “Working nine to five what a way to make a living…nine to five for service and devotion... what a way to make...

God has a plan to reunite all of mankind under Him and His way of life and to live in peace.

May we all have the wisdom to listen to Solomon and the advice he gave to his son.

When we see the reality of life’s situations do we walk on the water of faith or do we doubt?

What kind of a world would we have if there was zero theft? A wonderful world and no lock smiths.

As a water safety instructor, the first thing one teaches their students is, “Reach, throw, row, go”. Safety in a water rescue of a drowning...

Love never fails ...

Wednesday Bible Blurb “Call Reluctance” 7 17 2024             I was a brand-new insurance agent back in 1986 sitting frozen to my desk. I just...

“What is the truth to me may not be the truth to you. My truth is as good as your truth.”

It was a mournful cry for help. The frightened sounds emanating from the little fawn in the field were gut wrenching and breaking my heart.

Poor Richard said, “Drive thy business, let not that drive thee; and Early to Bed, and early to rise, makes a Man healthy, wealthy, and...

The thought of leprosy strikes fear into the heart of many and I was no exception.

I do not believe in failure. Of my eleven Wallace Family Rules for Success, number nine is, “Failure is not an option.”

Shepherds sometimes have to remove the maggots from our lives to keep us going strong and help us endure to the end. Shepherds never want...

How teachable are we? Are we so caught up in our own knowledge of scripture and our own righteousness that we are unteachable?

Move over Sheriff Pat Garrett, a new sheriff is riding into town on His white horse.

Thomas answered, and said to Him, “My Lord and my God.” Photo credit: Mike Wallace May 11, 2024 Northern Lights in Montana

Are we feeling overwhelmed as if we cannot do what needs to be done? We should do what Joshua and Jesus did, put God first...

Daily we see on the news about the Arab and Israeli conflict. Who is right? Who is wrong? Who started the wars?

The lion suddenly pounced from the brushy grass at the edge of the woods. Before he could react, last in line and falling behind, the...

Have we ever conducted a Personal Spiritual Review (P.S.R.) on ourselves?

Getting outside to star gaze and look up at the creation God gave us can and should give us a glimpse as to the power...

As we sit at the end our driveway of trials waiting on our loving God, remember He is faithful to return and to love us...

Only the Holy Bible of Judaism and Christendom are the true and holy, perfect Word of God.

Do not be mistaken, Legalism is: SELF Righteous judging of others. Complain, correct, criticize and condemn follows a pattern that leads to destruction.

We can all do our best to try to perfectly keep the law of God and we will all FAIL. We are saved ONLY by...

It is very difficult to sit with your father as he is about to take his last breath and have him tell you to “go...

The Bible has much to say about teaching and spreading the gospel of Jesus and His coming Kingdom.

It is easy to sin and go off the beaten path but when you have someone with you, sitting on your shoulder like “little jc”...

We, as the disciples of Jesus are to learn, follow, teach and go forth to create more disciples.

We do our part by working but when we are overwhelmed, down in the dumps, over worked, underpaid and outperformed we MUST give our stress...

Before we “go” we need to learn what it is we are to teach. We need to study the Word of God so we can...

The Passover of the Old Testament pointed to Jesus Christ and Christ alone.

What will happen that eventful day, when the Lord returns?

We read in Acts 8:9-24 that is is the "laying on of hands" which transfer the Holy Spirit to the newly baptized individual.

Are we willing to put God first when we are having a bad day, week or year?

Reggie simply refuses the call to live an eternal life of luxury inside of our home. He is forever rejecting the life he could lead...

As I sat there on the spare tire trying to figure out how to use the jack, in the 105 F heat, thirsty with a...

What Elijah could not see was the ENTIRE picture of the plan God was working out for Israel. Elijah thought he had failed and only...

Peter’s message on this first New Covenant Pentecost is the same message we need to crow and shout out today. In reviewing his sermon, we...

Are Christians allowed to decide their own laws and their own way of life? Some say the law of God is done away and a...

The Church of God is a new covenant church. All doctrine and belief of the Church of God is to be based on the new...

Whether we have thought about it or not we all are theologians. We are either striving to understand God and His great commission of preaching...

A question occasionally arises because of a misreading of I Pet. 3:18-20. “Where did Jesus go during the three days after he died on the...

Jesus, our Godly shepherd knows us and we know His voice (John 10:14). He is the good shepherd willing to give His life for us...

When it comes to our faith, are we a “Cheeses” or a “Crackers”? Do we have the FAITH to stick with the family God has...

Some men were defiled from a dead corpse, they were unclean and could not participate in the regularly scheduled Passover service. Moses then inquired of...

God is putting His law into our minds and our heart. Under the Old Covenant the law was commanded. Under the New Covenant, the law...

Is every single thing that happens in this universe controlled and planned? Is mankind pre-ordained to either live with God or be subject to death...

Since the dawn of humanity there has been conflict between citizens and their government. Thus, war is the major topic of most history books. Should...

Apparently, some in the church held the belief only vegetables should be eaten. We often see this in today’s society. Vegetarianism is a big deal...

Sunday is considered by the vast majority of the world of “Christianity” as the day of worship. Early Roman Christianity changed the day of worship...

Paul did not want to offend new converts, he instead wanted them to look at the more important aspects of salvation (Rom. 14:9). We are...

Since they were Gentiles what were the “days, and months, and time, and years” they went back to? They went back to mixing their prior...

Since the original sin of Adam and Eve mankind has struggled with the concept of “justice”. How to righteously and correctly judge our fellow man...

What is meant by “in the Spirit”? The apostle John saw a vision from Jesus Himself explaining what was to come before His (Christ’s) return....

What does God have to say about drinking alcoholic beverages? Is alcohol even in the Bible? “Wine” appears 273 times and “strong drink” over 500...

This is the purpose of mankind-to be a part of the family of God. Only males and females can create children for this glorious purpose...

It is clear we should do what we can to take care of our bodies for the glory of God. Smoking is harmful to our...

God made the Sabbath day at creation. It was the seventh day of the week. No human can change what God made or the order...

Heb. 4:9 “There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.” Does this verse mean the Sabbath Day has been fulfilled and no longer...

He wants us to choose Him and His way of living. It is “His good pleasure to give us the Kingdom” (Luke 12:32). God wants...

Which “house is Jesus referring to? Jesus called the temple, “My Father’s house” in John 2:16. He never called heaven his “house” nor is the...

Paul was anticipating his future death and how it would affect his relationship with God. Paul was very aware that death is like sleeping and...

Did Paul actually go to Heaven as some believe after reading II Cor. 12:2-3? Answer: No.

Paul is clearly explaining to the gentile Galatian church to love one another and not to be mean and selfish (sinful) against each other.

Revelation 20:11-15 is the great white throne judgment of God. This is where God judges ALL who have ever lived either to life eternal with...

The God given destiny of mankind is more than we can imagine. We are to become actual adopted members of the family of God and...

“And Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you today, you shall be with Me in paradise.” This translation with the comma after the word...

Slavery was much different in the past. In many ways it was more of being an indentured servant and the laws did protect against cruelty,...

What God can do in the spiritual world we do not yet see clearly (I Cor. 13:12), nor do we totally understand His power and...

It seems there is a church on every corner all with different names and all spouting differing doctrines of their version of Christianity. One Bible...

Simply do NOT reject God and His Spirit, obey Him, be baptized, receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and you will be saved!

Most of professing Christianity believes one is born again now, at this time. This is clearly NOT what Jesus was saying. We need to understand...

The historical record of “Jesus of Nazareth” is a physical historical fact! We should know where the historical references to Jesus are, who said them...

When one is ill does the Bible tell us a procedure as to what to do? Yes it does and very distinctly too. We are...

Nowhere in the Bible does God say deceased mankind will go to heaven or to hell. Throughout the Bible God says He will resurrect his...

After centuries of theological abuse by the Catholics and the Popes, Luther rose up and nailed his 95 thesis (complaints against the church) to the...

Modern religion believes one must be saved now or they will forever be lost. According to this un-Biblical belief billions and billions of people throughout...

We have learned angels are servants and worshippers of God who do His will. They are protectors of the Church and our personal protectors in...

We are introduced to Satan the devil in Gen 3. Satan tells Eve and Adam they shall surely not die if they eat of the...

When does a human life start? At conception, three months into a pregnancy? At the physical birth and first breathe of a baby? Modern medicine...

Jesus forcefully told of Himself. “In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let...

The Festival of Tabernacles gives us a glimpse of the glorious future of mankind under the supreme righteous ruler Jesus Christ, our LORD and master.

The Day of Atonement is observed and kept holy by the church with the understanding that Jesus Christ is our atonement for sin. The Day...

The Festival of Trumpets shows the return of Jesus to earth at the last trump, which was kept by both ancient Israel and the early...