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June 18, 2025
#The Stand Blog

Why Are You With God?

What do you think of God when He doesn't answer your prayers the way you want Him to?

June 10, 2025
#The Stand Magazine

Balaam, the ancient huckster lives today

In my previous blog (“Aaron Continues to Bring Disaster on God’s People”), I began to explore the abysmal leadership much of the American church’s leaders are providing during such trying times. During the period of transition from Egypt to the Promised Land, there was another “spiritual” leader who had a similar effect on the people. I can’t help but think of him as well when I contemplate how poorly the church is being guided today.

June 10, 2025
#The Stand Magazine

Aaron continues to bring disaster

Here in America, we are in the process of destroying what the Founding Fathers worked so hard and sacrificially to put into place. We are becoming a wasteland of crime, indifference, narcissism, and class hatred.

May 27, 2025
#The Stand Blog

God Is Waiting to Hear from You

God has a plan of deliverance for you if you will just be honest with Him about yourself.

May 22, 2025
#The Stand Blog

Whatever Happened to the 'Kingdom of"?

It's easy to lose focus of what God is if you aren't crystal clear on who God is.

April 17, 2025
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Absolutely Determined

Was Good Friday the result of a perfect storm of unfortunate circumstances or was it an orchestrated event by Jesus?

April 15, 2025
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Time to pack it in?

When difficulties say it's time to quit fighting, God's Word compels believers to press on.

March 07, 2025
#The Stand Blog

"I Can Only Imagine"

How would you feel if your faithful loved one was moments away from meeting Jesus face to face?

February 04, 2025
#The Stand Blog

Three Who Sinned - One Redeemed

Three men. Three crimes. Great guilt. Only one found mercy and grace.

January 16, 2025
#The Stand Blog

Disagreement = Hate = ?

Calling those who have different perspectives and viewpoints 'hater' is just plain...

January 06, 2025
#The Stand Blog

'I Stand Alone on the Word of God...'

The cross represents peace and hostility. Peace with God. Hostility from the world. Neither has changed.

December 31, 2024
#The Stand Blog

Peace: The Soul at Rest

Biblical peace is not dependent on the lack of conflict.

December 24, 2024
#The Stand Blog

John 3:16 and Christmas

We can't understand God's love using worldly definitions and standards.

December 18, 2024
#The Stand Blog

The Angry Christmas Prophecy

He should have been born in a king's palace. Instead, one man guaranteed Him a manger.

December 13, 2024
#The Stand Blog

YHWH-jireh

The call for faith is almost always embedded in confusion, pain, and darkness.

December 11, 2024
#The Stand Blog

For Some, God's Holiness Is 'Fetters and Cords'

Psalm 2 predicts a "Son" who is holy, decisive, and terrifying to those who think to outsmart Him.

December 05, 2024
#The Stand Blog

'A Prophet Like Me'

Moses believed God would someday send a prophet "like me." What did he mean?

December 03, 2024
#The Stand Blog

"In the Sight of God"

Your morality must align with God's. Not His with yours.

November 12, 2024
#The Stand Blog

One Word Sums Up God's Desire for You

It's probably way down on your list of important biblical words.

November 06, 2024
#The Stand Blog

Storms that God Sends

Jesus purposefully sent His followers into a dangerous storm.

Why Are You With God?
Why Are You With God?

What do you think of God when He doesn't answer your prayers the way you want Him to?

June 18, 2025 #The Stand Blog
Balaam, the ancient huckster lives today
Balaam, the ancient huckster lives today

In my previous blog (“Aaron Continues to Bring Disaster on God’s People”), I began to explore the abysmal leadership much of the American church’s leaders are providing during such trying times. During the period of transition from Egypt to the Promised Land, there was another “spiritual” leader who had a similar effect on the people. I can’t help but think of him as well when I contemplate how poorly the church is being guided today.

June 10, 2025 #The Stand Magazine
Aaron continues to bring disaster
Aaron continues to bring disaster

Here in America, we are in the process of destroying what the Founding Fathers worked so hard and sacrificially to put into place. We are becoming a wasteland of crime, indifference, narcissism, and class hatred.

June 10, 2025 #The Stand Magazine
God Is Waiting to Hear from You
God Is Waiting to Hear from You

God has a plan of deliverance for you if you will just be honest with Him about yourself.

May 27, 2025 #The Stand Blog
Whatever Happened to the 'Kingdom of"?
Whatever Happened to the 'Kingdom of"?

It's easy to lose focus of what God is if you aren't crystal clear on who God is.

May 22, 2025 #The Stand Blog
Absolutely Determined
Absolutely Determined

Was Good Friday the result of a perfect storm of unfortunate circumstances or was it an orchestrated event by Jesus?

April 17, 2025 #The Stand Blog
Time to pack it in?
Time to pack it in?

When difficulties say it's time to quit fighting, God's Word compels believers to press on.

April 15, 2025 #The Stand Magazine
"I Can Only Imagine"
"I Can Only Imagine"

How would you feel if your faithful loved one was moments away from meeting Jesus face to face?

March 07, 2025 #The Stand Blog
Three Who Sinned - One Redeemed
Three Who Sinned - One Redeemed

Three men. Three crimes. Great guilt. Only one found mercy and grace.

February 04, 2025 #The Stand Blog
Disagreement = Hate = ?
Disagreement = Hate = ?

Calling those who have different perspectives and viewpoints 'hater' is just plain...

January 16, 2025 #The Stand Blog
'I Stand Alone on the Word of God...'
'I Stand Alone on the Word of God...'

The cross represents peace and hostility. Peace with God. Hostility from the world. Neither has changed.

January 06, 2025 #The Stand Blog
Peace: The Soul at Rest
Peace: The Soul at Rest

Biblical peace is not dependent on the lack of conflict.

December 31, 2024 #The Stand Blog
John 3:16 and Christmas
John 3:16 and Christmas

We can't understand God's love using worldly definitions and standards.

December 24, 2024 #The Stand Blog
The Angry Christmas Prophecy
The Angry Christmas Prophecy

He should have been born in a king's palace. Instead, one man guaranteed Him a manger.

December 18, 2024 #The Stand Blog
YHWH-jireh
YHWH-jireh

The call for faith is almost always embedded in confusion, pain, and darkness.

December 13, 2024 #The Stand Blog
For Some, God's Holiness Is 'Fetters and Cords'
For Some, God's Holiness Is 'Fetters and Cords'

Psalm 2 predicts a "Son" who is holy, decisive, and terrifying to those who think to outsmart Him.

December 11, 2024 #The Stand Blog
'A Prophet Like Me'
'A Prophet Like Me'

Moses believed God would someday send a prophet "like me." What did he mean?

December 05, 2024 #The Stand Blog
"In the Sight of God"
"In the Sight of God"

Your morality must align with God's. Not His with yours.

December 03, 2024 #The Stand Blog
One Word Sums Up God's Desire for You
One Word Sums Up God's Desire for You

It's probably way down on your list of important biblical words.

November 12, 2024 #The Stand Blog
Storms that God Sends
Storms that God Sends

Jesus purposefully sent His followers into a dangerous storm.

November 06, 2024 #The Stand Blog