by Ben Godwin | Sep 17, 2024
For many Christians serving God is a duty when it should be a delight. Billy Sunday said, “If you have no joy, there’s a leak in your Christianity somewhere.” Indeed, Christians should be the happiest people on the planet. A happy Christian is a strong Christian...
by Ben Godwin | Aug 21, 2024
A wise man wrote, “A ship is safe in the harbor, but that’s not what a ship is built for.” Ships aren’t made to stay in the safe, shallow waters of the harbor; they’re made to sail the open sea. Faith involves risk. Faith is an action word. Faith is not just what we...
by Ben Godwin | Apr 29, 2024
Jesus did not die as a helpless victim; He died as a heroic victor! One of my favorite scenes in the Gospels is when Pilate stood nose to nose with Jesus and proudly presumed, “Do You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?” ButJesus...
by Ben Godwin | Apr 2, 2024
Don’t follow the crowd. Remember, the crowd chose Barabbas over Jesus! They picked him not because he was a good guy or they liked him but because they hated the truth. We’re not called to follow the crowd or even the crowd who call themselves “Christians;” we’re...
by Ben Godwin | Feb 6, 2024
The title above is not just a catchy rhyme to make you feel warm and fuzzy about the future; I believe it’s absolutely true and prophetic of this year. I am praying that 2024 will be a year of victory, breakthrough, promotion, increase, harvest, and divine...
by Ben Godwin | Jan 10, 2024
In the 1946 classic movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” George Bailey gets in deep financial trouble and desperately seeks God’s help. As George contemplates suicide on a snowy bridge, God sends an angel named Clarence to his rescue. Through a series of events, Clarence...
by Ben Godwin | Oct 17, 2023
The world is full of chaos and confusion, but God is still on His throne. I am not a gloom and doom preacher who runs around like Chicken Little screaming, “The sky is falling!” I believe God is sovereignly in control and His purpose will ultimately be fulfilled....
by Ben Godwin | Sep 20, 2023
Elenor Roosevelt observed, “Anger is only one letter short of danger.” Someone said, “Anger is like acid that does more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.” Unresolved anger is a poison that releases sin’s destructive...
by Ben Godwin | Aug 23, 2023
We can glean rich, spiritual insights from nature as we see God’s handiwork in creation. “The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display His craftsmanship” (Ps. 19:1, NLT). The universe testifies to God’s creative genius. The natural world gives us glimpses...
by Ben Godwin | Jun 28, 2023
Happy 247th Birthday America! You look pretty good for your age. I love our great country and was raised to be patriotic. In fact, when my parents disciplined me, they gave me stripes and I saw stars! Seriously, God has allowed and aided America’s rise to unrivaled...
