Present Truth

Obama Backs Gay Marriage

Pastor Benjamin Davis — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

On May 9, America experienced something that it had never experienced before. For the first time, a sitting President in the United States formally endorsed a blatant act of immoral sin. President Obama officially endorsed gay marriage.

God's Hand in My Life

Catie Hughes — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

I was a gymnast for over half of my life. It was the sport that I grew to love. It took determination, strength, patience, commitment, training, and courage. When my coach told me to do a move or to change something about the move I was about to do, I did it—no questions, no whining. Something I did do was think about the move, so I wouldn’t fall flat on my face. What I didn’t do was question why he or she asked me to do it, and I never said no. I always kept a positive attitude, or I was benched.

God Has Restored My House by Renewing My Thinking

Amanda Bears — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

For as long as I can remember from my childhood, I always had the fear of becoming overweight. It’s because a lot of my family members carried extra weight stemming back from many different generations. What this fear caused me to do was to become concerned about how many grams of fat that the food had in it. If it said fat free, I was all about eating it. I was always in sports, so exercising always served as a good discipline for me. This cycle probably lasted all the way into my college years.

More Good News of God's Faithfulness

Michael Lawrence — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT

These days, folks that actually experienced the Great Depression of the 1930’s in their late teen-early adult formative years are a rapidly vanishing breed. These, the parents of my generation, also experienced the rationing days during World War II, just a decade later. Because of those experiences, they left their children a double-edged legacy of sorts.

Kept by the Power of God

Pastor Benjamin Davis — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT

The apostle Peter wrote to …you, who are kept by the power of God through faith…. (1 Peter 1:5).

Kept is a military term picturing a sentry standing guard as protection against the enemy. We might think of it as a night watch guard that keeps thieves away from a company, or the Secret Service that keeps assassins away from the President.

Easter

Pastor Benjamin Davis — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT

As the weather was warming up this spring, my daughter Natalie texted me, "I just about stepped on a snake and then got chased in by a wasp. I think you should spray for snakes and wasps."

I laughed and said I would spray for snakes and wasps.

Give the Best

Pastor Benjamin Davis — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT

In Exodus 34, God promised to do wonderful things with His children,

Before all your people I will do marvels....For it is an awesome thing that I will do with you (Exodus 34:10).

GED

Rachel Bears — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT

I made a lot of mistakes as a teenager. I was in rebellion and was foolish. One of those mistakes that I made was dropping out of high school as a senior. I believe God’s goal is always restoring His people to Himself. This restoration is a process and a partnership.

Living with an Open Door

Pastor Benjamin Davis — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT

I prepared and preached a message from Revelation 3:20 about our ability to open the door of our heart to Jesus when He is knocking.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with me (Rev. 3:20).

The Word of the Lord: Wait

Linnie Patterson — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

My desire is to be sensitive to hearing and obeying Holy Spirit’s voice and timing. On a recent Sunday during my quiet time, I felt the Holy Spirit’s prompting was, “The word today is wait--wait in faith!”