I've had an Epiphany!

Revelation 12:7-12 And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. 8 But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. 9 The great dragon was hurled down-- that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. 10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: "Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. 11 They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. 12 Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short."

Romans 12:1-8 Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.  2  Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. 3  For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.  4  Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function,  5  in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another.  6  According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: If prophecy, use it according to the standard of one’s faith; 7  if service, in service; if teaching, in teaching; 8  if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, with generosity; leading, with diligence; showi

Romans 11:33-36 33  Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments and untraceable His ways! 34  For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor? 35  Or who has ever first given to Him, and has to be repaid? 36  For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. Twenty trillion gallons of water fell on Texas from Hurricane Harvey. Several dozen people have been killed. Over thirty thousand people have been displaced from their homes. Houses have been destroyed. Businesses are closed. Houston is under water. And, many are probably asking the question, “Why?” Some have taken to social media to say this was a result of global warming. Some have used the tragedy to score political points. Some have said that it was God’s judgment on America. What is the real answer? We want to know the reason. We demand an answer. When God does something that is beyond our u

Wedding sermon for Brandon Eschbach & Abigail Zarling Jeremiah 29:11 11  “ For I know the plans  I have for you,” declares the  Lord , “plans to prosper  you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ” Ephesians 4:32-5:2 32  Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.   1  Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children   2  and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Matthew 28:20 20 “And surely I am with you  always, to the very end of the age.” Abigail, do you remember driving together a few months ago and you asked me for my thoughts about you and Brandon becoming more serious? Do you remember what I said to you? I told you, “Abi, after God, I’m the most important man in your life.” You said, “Daddy, I know.” But then I added, “When you get married, then he becomes the most important man in your life.”