God uniquely speaks to each of our hearts, but how can we be sure we are hearing God’s voice? By Larry Kreider In the movie, The Ten Commandments, the Lord spoke to Moses in a deep, booming voice. Every Christian in love with Jesus desperately desires to hear His voice. However, the Lord rarely speaks [...]
God’s purpose in our lives is the process itself, not the results we might achieve. By Larry Kreider I have great boyhood memories of fishing with my Dad. Strangely enough, in those days I was convinced that the main purpose of our fishing expeditions was to catch a lot of fish. But as I grew [...]
Our goodness does not bring us favor with God By Larry Kreider There’s a story told about a beggar who was walking down the road one day when the king approached. The beggar was awestruck, especially when the king invited him to ride along with him to the palace. As they entered the royal residence, [...]
By Larry Kreider One day last week I was standing at a salad bar, staring at brown-edged, limp lettuce. Although presented in a lovely crystal bowl on ice, the leftover lettuce could not be camouflaged. It was a disappointing sight. You know, it’s just as hard to fake a leftover relationship with the Lord! In [...]
By Larry Kreider I have vivid memories of my family driving to the Chesapeake Bay for our annual family vacation. Each year we passed the same landmarks… the old barn, the railroad tracks, the football field, the small town, and finally, the beach. I clearly understood that we would not get to our destination until [...]
When God is silent, it doesn’t mean that He is absent By Larry Kreider When we are really honest, most of us admit there are times we feel God is distant. An internationally known Christian leader confided in me this week he felt he had lost his way, slipping into a deep pit of depression. [...]
We are called to worship God in unity By Larry Kreider "The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever. And the twenty-four elders … fell on their faces and worshiped God” (Revelation 11:15-16). These verses spell out our eternal [...]
By Larry Kreider God loves you and wants to have an eternal friendship with you. How can you build this personal relationship? Recognize you are a sinner "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Tell God you are sorry for your sin "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to [...]
By Larry Kreider On the day of my wedding, I looked eagerly for my bride at the back of the auditorium. I expected her to be ready to walk the isle to become my new wife. But if she had slipped in the mud a few minutes prior to her entry, what do you think [...]
It is time for breakthrough! By Larry Kreider I was ready to quit. As a young pastor, I felt misunderstood, and wasn’t sure if it was worth all the hassle. I told my wife LaVerne one day, “If I get kicked in the head one more time (figuratively speaking), I don’t know if I can [...]
