A man once had a pet canary that had a beautiful song. During the summer, the man thought he would let his canary enjoy the sunshine. So he put the canary’s cage in a tree in his backyard. Of course, there were a lot of other birds that frequented the tree, mainly sparrows. Whereas canaries [...]

This Sunday, I’m returning to our message series on parenting called “Parental Guidance Required”. In this series, we’re talking about the importance of relationships in raising your children. As a parent, you need to influence three relationships with your children. Their relationship with God. Their relationship with you as their parents and their relationship with [...]

Currently, we’re in a message series on parenting called “Parental Guidance Required”. Children need parental guidance, it’s required not just recommended. Children don’t just need guidance from any source, they need their parent’s guidance. God has given each parent who depends on Him, the ability to guide their children. Last Sunday, I spoke on the [...]

Today, we’re beginning a new message series on parenting called “Parental Guidance Required”. Being a parent is a great joy, but it is also a great responsibility. My wife Carol and I are in the middle of learning how to parent. We have seven children with ages ranging from 2 through 11. With God’s help [...]

Today is Mother’s Day, a day when we honor our mothers. Although Mother’s Day was not officially recognized in the United States until 1914, God told us thousands of years ago that we ought to honor our mothers and fathers. NIV Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long [...]