by Ben Godwin | Aug 20, 2020
We often say “don’t put God in a box” but, ironically, He put Himself in one for over 800 years! What we mean by that phrase is to take the limits off of God and give Him freedom to work as He sees fit. God didn’t confine Himself inside a box completely, but for...
by Ben Godwin | Jul 23, 2020
You can read Psalms 23 in thirty seconds. David’s masterpiece is only six verses long, yet it contains a treasure trove of spiritual truth. Sadly, we usually only hear it read at funerals or quoted as a crutch in a crisis. Many Scriptures allude to the shepherd/sheep...
by Ben Godwin | Jun 25, 2020
Jesus went out of His way to break down racial barriers. The racism He confronted was between Jews, Samaritans, and Gentiles. There was even a racial rivalry among the Jews (Judeans derided Galileans and Galileans disdained Nazarenes). This is evident by how Nathaniel...
by Ben Godwin | May 22, 2020
Jesus was a master storyteller. He communicated clearly by using many stories, analogies, and metaphors. Parables have been used since ancient times to convey truth in a memorable way. While Jesus didn’t invent the parabolic method of teaching, He perfected it....
by Ben Godwin | Apr 24, 2020
Over a hundred tornados ripped through ten states Easter weekend causing massive damage and over 30 deaths. An invisible virus has knocked the world to its knees making millions sick and killing thousands. The global economy staggers under the weight of closed...
by Ben Godwin | Mar 25, 2020
With the Coronavirus outbreak, many Christians are wrestling with the balance between faith in God’s power over disease and the prudence of social distancing. Certainly, we trust God and believe that He can and will protect us from sickness. The power of Jesus’...
by Ben Godwin | Jun 21, 2019
As we recently celebrated Pentecost Sunday, we were reminded that God is still pouring out His Spirit as He did on the first-century Church. The term “Pentecost” is found three times in the Bible (Ac. 2:1, 20:16; 1 Cor. 16:8) and refers to a specific feast and...
