Author: hutch

Why is faith such a challenge? Why is faith the subject of so many life lessons? Can’t we learn the faith lesson and move on to something else? The answers may surprise you, challenge you, and you may not necessarily like them. But faith is not only the key to eternity, it is the key…

A funny thing happened on my way to writing a devotional post. I ran into a political speech! And what connections could those two things possibly have? The answer comes from one of my seminary professors. If Dr. Elmer Towns said it once he said it 1,000 times: All truth is God’s truth. The problem…

What follows is a transparent faith story. This story is real. I know that because it was personally shared with me by the one who lived it. I’ve been blessed to play a role in her faith and ministry. But until she laid her story out, I had no idea about the twists and turns…

The Command From Heaven is, GO! The Cry From Hell is, Send! The Command and the Cry is accompanied by a Call From the Field. Jesus told His disciples (John 4:35) to look at the fields that were white and ready for harvest. He then said the sower and the reaper were to rejoice together. I…

The Plumb Line Standard A plumb line sets a standard. And that’s extremely helpful. But are standards necessary? Many people don’t think so. How do we know that? Look at: Declining or ‘fuzzy’ education standards Moral decline (lack of standards) Relative Truth (‘truth’ is no longer deemed to be objective) Character/Integrity (the biggest liars are…

Today, we are strengthened by some truly amazing truths we find in the opening of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. They are the foundational truths of our Christian identity. These opening strains of Ephesians 1 provide an abundance of encouragement, reminding us of our significance and purpose in Christ. Identity: Divine Appointment Paul’s letter to…

Here’s a question: Has the Church failed in its mission because it pretends? Maybe the question seems negative to you. Ask yourself this: Have you ever carried a heartache or deep hurt with you to church services? Did someone ask, How are you today? I’ll guess your answer was, Hey, I’m fine! Even if you didn’t…

The Gospel is a term often used to refer to the message of personal salvation. Some see it as only a formula for how a person can be forgiven and have a personal relationship with God. This is too small an understanding of the Gospel. In its original context, the Gospel included the message of…

Behold, He is coming! Every eye will see Him from Belize to Baghdad and from Austria to Australia. The cloud took Him up from the disciples and the angels who were present said He would come again in the same manner. He will come riding on the clouds! Think about the majesty of that scene.…

There are things we need to know – sometimes for ourselves. Then there are the things others need for us to know! In this case, I think both things are true! Let me explain… You Need To Know In terms of communicating with followers, volunteers and supporters, things have been too quiet lately. A great…