Romans 4:5 (Amplified Bible) – “But to one who, not working [by the law], trusts (believes fully) in Him Who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited to him as righteousness (the standing acceptable to God).”  “My bad”.  Used to hear this a lot, but not as much anymore, guess it […] [READ MORE]

Proverbs 18:21 "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof".  When this new year began, I started a Bible study from Kenneth Copeland's Believers Voice of Victory broadcast called 100 Days of Prosperity with Pastor George Pearsons.  It has […] [READ MORE]

2 Corinthians 2:14 - "Now thanks be unto God, which always causes us to triumph in Christ, and makes manifest the savor of His knowledge by us in every place."  The 1972 season Miami Dolphins football team remains the only National Football League team to win the Super Bowl with a […] [READ MORE]

Proverbs 19:22 - "Kindness makes a man attractive."  It's Valentine's Day!  Love is in the air!  Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnet 43 begins "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...".  Well, what I found out recently is the things us men count as important sometimes aren't as important as […] [READ MORE]

Exodus 14:15  “And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:”  Forward: to or toward what is ahead or in front, progress, relating to, or getting ready for the future.  In the above verse, God was speaking to Moses, His […] [READ MORE]

Romans 8:37 – “What shall we say to these things?  If God be for us, who can be against us”.  I’ve only played golf a handful of times in my life, tennis is really my game, but I love to watch golf.  For those of you who watch golf, you must […] [READ MORE]

John 8:32 - “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”.  In 1996, about six weeks before our daughter Joy was expected, I received a phone call from the hospital where my wife had spent many months, saying that today was the day that she was […] [READ MORE]

James 5:17-18 – “Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.  And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the […] [READ MORE]

Hebrews 12:23 - "To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect".  In my travels up and down the New Jersey turnpike, around exit four, I always take notice of […] [READ MORE]

Matthew 15:27 - "And she said, truth Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the masters table".  I recently read about a posh hotel opening in Chelse NY, catering solely to pampered dogs.  For $100 per night the suite comes complete with a fitness spa, gourmet meals […] [READ MORE]

Numbers14:27-28 – “I have heard the murmurings of the children ofIsrael, which they murmur against Me…as you have spoken in My ears, so will I do to you.”  In the early 70’s there was a popular television show called “The Gong Show”, where contestants would perform in song or dance or […] [READ MORE]

Proverbs 18:21 - "Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."  Ask my family, speaking words that bring life is something that I am real passionate about.  There are so many phrases that we use on an everyday basis […] [READ MORE]

Psalm 1:1-2 "Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of the scornful.  But his delight is only in the law of the Lord; and in His law […] [READ MORE]

Deuteronomy 30:19 – “I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both you and your seed may live”.   When I was growing up, I used to love to watch a program on daytime television called, “Let’s Make a Deal”.  Anyone remember that show?  Everyone […] [READ MORE]

Matthew 11:28-29 (The Message) - "Jesus said to them, "Do you really believe I can do this?  They said, "Why yes Master"!  He touched their eyes and said, "Become what you believe", it happened, they saw".   I heard a story about a little boy who went out in the backyard to […] [READ MORE]

Mark 9:23 - "Jesus said unto him, if thou can believe, all things are possible to him that believeth."   There is a phenomenon in professional football that is taking the country by storm...a young man named Tim Tebow, a second year quarterback for the Denver Broncos. Though he lead his […] [READ MORE]

Isaiah 53:4 - "Sure he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrow".   I'm sure you've heard people in the world use the phrase "good grief". Well, when I hear it, I can't help but respond on the inside of me, "good grief...NOT!" In Isaiah 53:4, Isaiah prophesies, "surely He […] [READ MORE]

Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit [the work that His presence within accomplishes] is...self control (self restraint)..."  Many of you might remember the incident a couple of Sundays ago after the San Francisco 49-ers and Detroit Lions football game between the two head coaches.  The story monopolized the football […] [READ MORE]

Philippians 2:13 "for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure."  We all have family members, friends, loved ones and people who we deeply care about in our lives. People who God has placed in our lives, entrusted in our care or […] [READ MORE]

1 Kings 7:17 "And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see.  And the Lord opened his eyes; and he saw; and behold the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha."  The latest player on the PGA tour to […] [READ MORE]

Proverbs 15:1 "A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger."  Had anyone "push your buttons" lately?  Or have you felt like mouthing off in the last day or two?  Or raised your voice at your kids this week?  I have.  How did it go?  First, I started […] [READ MORE]

"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. " 2 Corinthians 5:21 For many years I've heard, "I'm the healed that the enemy is trying to make sick", which is such a powerful truth  […] [READ MORE]

Genesis 2:24 - "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall become one flesh."  I heard a story last week that gave new meaning to the term "hole in one".  While playing a round of golf in San Paulo, Brazil, a […] [READ MORE]

2 Kings 4:2 - "Tell me, what hast thou in the house?  And she said, thine handmaid hath not anything in the house, save a pot of oil."  I recently heard a story from the Great Depression, a significant time in history when harsh economic times fell on our country, leaving […] [READ MORE]

Mark 5:36 – “As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.”   With football now over, and baseball season not yet in full swing, I’m left to just the highlights of season’s past, including the most recent […] [READ MORE]