Author Archives: pastorsteverichards

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 2 Corinthians 7:10 What is the difference between God’s way of sadness and the world’s way of sadness? Consider two of the people … Continue reading →

com·mend o deliver with confidence. This morning, I stopped at 2 Corinthians 6:4 – commend ourselves. As a servant of God, have I delivered myself with confidence? Paul provides a list full of paradox. How do we react to suffering, difficulties, … Continue reading →

As I complete today’s readings, the word that comes to mind is relationship. I cannot imagine life without relationships, and yet relationships can be our greatest challenge in life. Finding the right relationships, establishing healthy relationships, overcoming dysfunctional relationships, and … Continue reading →

There is a section in the newspaper that I usually avoid. In the middle of the Metro section are two pages filled with assaults, murders and sex crimes. All are horrible but somehow the stories have not risen to a … Continue reading →

Not more than three verses into today’s reading and my thought is – “What in the world were they thinking?” Really, have they not been paying attention? We’ve read enough of the Bible to know creating an idol, establishing their … Continue reading →

Samson seemed to have it all. His birth was nothing short of miraculous. His parents wanted to raise their son as God wanted. Dedicated to the LORD, he would be a leader of his people. And, he received special powers. … Continue reading →

Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD. (Judges 10:6) Again and again, we see this verse and verses similar to it. If you were the parent and these were your children, what would you do? Cut … Continue reading →

We know what it is like to be thirsty. I remember hot, humid summer days, working in corn fields and getting so dehydrated that our health was at risk. I can still recall how thirsty I was. There is a thirsting … Continue reading →

Make yourself useful. I remember hearing these words from an employer when I was in school. I wasn’t doing anything wrong. I just wasn’t doing anything particularly helpful. I was waiting to be told what to do when it was … Continue reading →

I woke up this morning with these words on my mind: I can see clearly now, the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It’s gonna be … Continue reading →