Jesus is ascended – but we have work to do in His name.

Today is Ascension Day! Let us celebrate the authority and power of the ascended Christ. 

Solomon started well, but didn’t follow through in God’s ways as God has commanded. I pray we don’t do the same!

Solomon's humble prayer teaches us to ask for God’s help with the same spirit.

Solomon's prayer teaches us to begin by praising God for His kindness before making requests.

William Greathouse was able to disagree with other Christians and still remain friends.

William Greathouse had a deep passion for holiness as the central message of the Bible.

William Greathouse was known for his loving and patient way with people. We should all desire his Christlike attitude in this area.

It was said of William Greathouse that “he walked with God, and it showed”. Can this be said of us?

William Greathouse is one of the Church of the Nazarene’s most influential leaders. But it was his mother’s simple conversion from a nominal Christian to a committed one, that began his journey.

Christians need to move from being fed baby food to taking in more solid teachings.

Spiritual junk food is in abundance today. Be very careful what you are feeding on!

A spiritual diet that only takes in the sweet stuff will make you very sick indeed.

When taking in spiritual content, don’t overdo it. Burning out will leave you worse off than before.

If you see daily time with God or weekly worship as optional, you’ll soon find yourself spiritually malnourished.

Christians battle an enemy far worse than the Wicked Witch of the West! Our enemy can’t be defeated by a pale of water, but by Living Water.

Like the Cowardly Lion, Christians can find true courage through faith and fellowship.

The Tin Man reminds me of the Pharisees – no heart! Ask Jesus today to give you a heart that truly loves and worships Him.

Some people think Christians are like the scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz – brainless! But we, of all people, should use our brains and think deeply about things.

I watched the Wizard of Oz the other day, and found some meaning in the story! Let me share my thoughts with you this week, starting with Dorothy’s quest to find her way home and Jesus’ own telling of a similar story.