by Ben Godwin | Dec 6, 2021
What is heaven? Heaven is defined as “the dwelling place of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death.” Figuratively, heaven is a place or state of supreme happiness. When someone dies, we often use the cliché, “They’re in a better place.” However,...
by Ben Godwin | Nov 17, 2021
Twice in the Bible believers are referred to as “pilgrims” (Heb. 11:13, 1 Pt. 2:11). By definition, a pilgrim is “one who journeys to a sacred place as an act of devotion.” A pilgrim is also “a traveler, wanderer, or wayfarer. One who stays in a place only temporarily...
by Ben Godwin | Jun 13, 2021
Every story in Scripture teaches us either what to do or what not to do, sometimes both. These history lessons were recorded so we can glean wisdom from them. Why fall into the same trap they fell into? Why not avoid their mistakes? The ancient account of the venomous...
by Ben Godwin | May 10, 2021
One of Satan’s biggest traps we must avoid is isolation. No person is an island to themselves. We were not designed to live in prolonged solitude but to interact in a network of healthy relationships. Isolation is not healthy for us physically, emotionally, mentally,...
by Ben Godwin | Apr 2, 2021
A wooden plaque my wife bought me sits on a bookshelf in my office. It contains a concise, powerful message—“The man on the middle cross told me I can come.” You may wonder what the violent death of a first century carpenter has to do with you. The answer is...
by Ben Godwin | Mar 9, 2021
We all face dry spells when prayer feels like a waste of time. Every Christian experiences times when God seems a million miles away. Then we must walk by faith and not by our feelings. When we can’t trace God’s hand, we must trust His heart. Excluding Psalms, the...
by Ben Godwin | Feb 4, 2021
Many believe the Antichrist will be a literal, global leader but the spirit of Antichrist already permeates the world with its corrosive influence. We need keen spiritual discernment to recognize and resist it. Jesus warned that the number one sign indicating His soon...
by Ben Godwin | Jan 15, 2021
Like many Americans, I was appalled by and ashamed of what transpired in Washington DC as protesters stormed the capitol. It was an ugly and sad day for America and a bad look to the rest of the world. I love our country deeply and it grieves me to see the hatred and...
by Ben Godwin | Jan 7, 2021
We all like the easy button. We all want 2021 to be easier, better, and more normal than 2020. Last year brought a lot of challenges, changes, interruptions, and inconveniences (masks, long lines, higher prices, shortages of food, money, and other products). There was...
by Ben Godwin | Dec 9, 2020
We all know the song, “He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice, he’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice, Santa Clause is coming to town!” Making Santa’s list is one thing, but what about God’s list? Let’s change the lyrics, “He’s making a list, He paid a great...
