"Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen." (1 Timothy 1:17) Worship, in part, begins with "noticing." Noticing God. Becoming aware of His awesome, terrifying presence. (There’s a reason the Bible says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”) I’ve always … Continue reading What Satan Is Working to Prevent
Author: Nick Watts
The Sting of Hypocrisy
“These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.” (Mark 7:6) A number of years ago I was visiting a friend in the hospital. She was having open-heart surgery. Another friend of mine was there, as well, with his wife. His wife said, “Nick, I used to work for one … Continue reading The Sting of Hypocrisy
Louder Than Words
“Let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” (Matthew 5:16, NLT) “Actions speak louder than words.” What do you think about that statement? True? False? Somewhere in between? Around the turn of the 13th Century in an Italian village there lived a Roman Catholic Friar. … Continue reading Louder Than Words
When Life Spins Out of Control
“The eternal God is your refuge, and His everlasting arms are under you.” (Deuteronomy 33:27) March 23rd, 2002, was a gorgeous Saturday in Laurel, Md. – a bit windy – but gorgeous nonetheless. And the wind was definitely not strong enough to hamper a day’s worth of skydiving at Louisa County Airport. Bob Kresge entered … Continue reading When Life Spins Out of Control
Imagine
Written by Jim Hardwicke (my Youth Pastor when I was in high school):) Imagine a man who turns an entire nation away from God. Imagine a man who deals in black magic. Imagine a man who causes the death of many innocent people. Imagine a man who murders his own infant children. Is there any … Continue reading Imagine
Darkness
“When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you….Even when I walk through the dark valley of death I will not be afraid, for You are close beside me.” (Isaiah 43:2; Psalm 23:4 – NLT) “I am now the most miserable man living. If what I feel were equally distributed … Continue reading Darkness
Avoiding Stitches
“Your problem is that you don’t know the Scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God.” (Matthew 22:29) In Matthew 23, Jesus unleashes on the religious leaders in a manner that makes Jonathan Edwards’ famous sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” sound like a sweet bedtime story. Jesus publicly exposed the … Continue reading Avoiding Stitches
The Hardest Prayers to Pray
“I couldn’t do it.” That’s what one church member told me after I asked everyone to pray for their enemies one Wednesday night. Thank God for the honesty of that church member. Truth be told, the first time I tried to pray for people who’ve hurt me deeply…..well, I couldn’t do it either. Praying for … Continue reading The Hardest Prayers to Pray