On this Mother’s Day we are reminded of the kind of love that characterizes a mom. Whether they are foster moms or birth moms, nobody does it better. That’s why mom’s may be the most significant influ...  Read More

God never forgets the promises He makes. And His timing is impeccable though it might appear delayed....  Read More

When we exceed that peak level, it can almost feel like our brain is filled to the brink and totally frozen, incapable of performing its most basic duties that help us get through our days....  Read More

I find the Creator of all that science studies comes to us in this way. The evidence is compelling, but not definitive. Faith in Jesus is reasonable and is certainly not without evidence....  Read More

All three of these stories reflect a kind of servant influence that Jesus taught to His closest followers. It is a kind of influence that is rarely practiced today but desperately needed....  Read More

So how can we be better equipped to discern those who speak truth and those who twist truth in order to deceive? Here are a few steps to develop deeper discernment… ...  Read More

And in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 he adds, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” I have preached it, so let me practice it today....  Read More

I can’t remember a time in my life that I didn’t want to go to Church. And I still love going to Church, and in particular I still love coming to Ridgecrest....  Read More

If you have ever thought that God could not use you, just remember the first twelve… no hiring agency would have recommended them, they didn’t have all the worldly qualifications, nor the social pedig...  Read More

Hugs are huge expressions of relationship. At our home, especially when the kids and grandsons are around there are lots and lots of hugs There is something about a hug that communicates love....  Read More

I urge you to begin this important Biblical act of obedience on February 2nd and watch how God honors His promise to open Heaven’s windows to provide and bless you....  Read More

Maybe this year instead of short-term resolutions consider rethinking the guides that shape your life for God and make some resolutions that are eternal....  Read More