"And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard thereof, he said, It is the man of God, who was disobedient unto the word of the LORD: therefore the LORD hath delivered him unto the lion, which hath torn him, and slain him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake unto him."

1 Kings 11:4

A joyful noise

Do you enjoy going to church? Ask yourself this question. At every church that I have been to, it seems a large amount of the people there have no interest in being there. They are either forced by t

1 Kings 11:4

Show thyself a man

Two of the earliest memories that I have of my parents involve them giving me advice. First, I remember my parents telling me to "look both ways before crossing the street." I used to walk with my bro

1 Kings 11:4

Where it all begins

One of my favorite things to do for entertainment is going to the movie theater. I know that is may seem trivial and a waste of money, but there is something about going to the theater that I have al

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I am really longing to know God’s will for my life. There are so many choices and paths I could take, and sometimes I feel paralyzed by decisions. I w

Confronting the Shadows of My Own Pride

Dear Pastor John, I find myself struggling with pride and self-righteousness lately. It’s as if I constantly feel the need to prove my worth, whether