Does God Really Keep His Promises? Are you confused about why God didn’t answer your prayer “yes” – especially in the way you expected Him to answer? Are you considering these factors? The Legacy of Evolutionism “After the work…
Author: Rick Deighton
The Greatness, Grandeur, and Glory of Our God
The Greatness, Grandeur, and Glory of Our God “There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall…
The Price of Freedom
The Price of Freedom For the introduction to our July 2024 prayer letter, I’m returning to what we shared for July 2013. Why? Because “repetition is the mother of learning” – and there are some things we know, but also…
Compassion! Conviction! Courage!
Compassion! Conviction! Courage! Compassion coupled with conviction and delivered with courage can change a life for eternity! Have you noticed that this is true in helping those addicted to drugs or alcohol? So why not be consistent enough to apply…
Trusting in the Midst of Tragedy and Turmoil
Trusting in the Midst of Tragedy and Turmoil Some of you may remember reports about a disaster area in 1988. One report says: “Two earthquakes hit Armenia on December 7, 1988, killing 60,000 people and destroying nearly half a million…
“Don’t Let the Sun go Down on Your Wrath”
“Don’t Let the Sun go Down on Your Wrath” “’Be angry, and do not sin’: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,” Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV) In commenting on this verse, the late Adrian Rogers mentioned that this…
The Loves of My Life
The Loves of My Life When the Deceiver seeks to discourage me by turning my focus to the evil perpetrators causing suffering, undermining, and chaos of this world, that is when I most need to turn my eyes upon Jesus…
Why Celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Why Celebrate Valentine’s Day? February has several smaller holidays, but in the USA the dominant holiday is Valentine’s Day. Why? Here are some excerpts I found about the history of “St. Valentine’s Day.” I hope they also challenge and inspire…
The Keys to the Kingdom
The Keys to the Kingdom The keys to the kingdom are the truths of the gospel, and by His Holy Spirit, Jesus ordained for Peter to be the chief speaker proclaiming the gospel on the Day of Pentecost just 50…
The Reality is that America Is at War!
The Reality Is That America Is at War! Do the dates 1861-1865 mean anything to you? Those were the years of our American Civil War! (What was civil about it?) It was a time when America was at war with…