Lite Readings

Lite Reads are featured on the home page new and fresh each week. Maybe you missed one or would like to read again. Below is an archieved list of previous reads beginning with the most current. Enjoy and be encouaged.
Jesus and the Miraculous
I once read a true story about a brilliant 19th Century French artist by the name of Gustave Dore. He lost his passport .  .  .
​Priceless Trials
There is a little praise chorus I learned years ago that goes like this, “Lord, You are, more precious than silver. Lord, You .  .  .
Gossip Test
Four preachers met for a friendly gathering. During the conversation one preacher said, “Our people come to us and pour out their hearts, confess certain .  .  .
Hearing and Seeing God
It can become a dangerous matter to question God. I am not referring to the innocent questions of a child . . . but more like the .  .  .
Trusting Patience
If honest, most people would say they have a need for more patience in their life, especially when it comes to certain .  .  .
He is No Fool
Early in 1952, missionary Jim Elliot sailed for Ecuador. God had given him a great burden for the Auca Indian tribe. This group .  .  .
The Enduring Aspect of Love
When looking at Paul’s description of the fruit of love (charity in action) in 1 Corinthians 13, almost all of the attributes (13 out of 15) seem to fit into two . . . .
Most Important Thing
The most important thing about you is not how much money you make. It is not what you look like or .  .  . 
Peace To Sleep By
Think about this statement made by David in Psalm 4:8 when he writes that in peace he lies down and sleeps because .  .  .
God's Timing may be Different
As we take a snapshot of Joseph's life at this point in Bible history, he seems to be experiencing one broken promise after .  .  .
The Change Christ Brings
Can you imagine what it was like for Saul to be blind and waiting to hear from Jesus again? I am sure he was nervous, maybe even terrified, of the unknown. .  .  .
What's the One Thing?
Have you ever thought about asking God what He desires and wants most from you? What do you think He would say? Would He ask you to give more, serve .  .  .
A Healthy Dissatisfaction
One of my heroes in the Bible is the Apostle Paul. To me, I see Paul as the greatest Christian who ever lived. He was a strong and committed soldier of the faith but .  .  .
The Lord of Christmas
Luke 2:11 is the only Scriptural reference in the Bible where the three titles, “Savior,” “Messiah (Christ),” and “Lord,” are used together. Before Before Christ  .  .  .
My Sufficiency is in God
Have you ever traveled to an underprivileged country to minister with missionaries to third-world nationals? I have had the opportunity .  .  .
It's What's on the Inside
I was taught this verse as a very small child and rightly so, but this is also an important truth for every man and woman. May I ask, "Are you glad that God looks .  .  .
What's Our Real Problem?
When we ask God to, “create in us a new heart and renew a right (steadfast) spirit,” what we are really asking for is, “I want to be changed from .  .  .
The Second Fiddle Attitude
While on earth, Jesus taught His disciples that greatness doesn’t come from what you acquire, accumulate or accomplish. It is not found in the power .  .  .
Our World and God's Ways
Ezekiel 18:32
We know according to the Scripture that God hates sin. He will not contend with the sin here on this earth forever. This can be evidenced from a .  .  .
The Sin of Unbelief
In the greatest sermon ever preached, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus told the crowd they had little faith (“O you of little faith!”). This sin of unbelief has its roots in .  .  .
Pressing On
Well, it is the beginning of a new year on the calendar and that usually leads to new resolutions, goals, along with new strategies and plans. There is something .  .  .
Mary, Did You Imagine?
Ponder with me for a moment what it must have been like to parent the Creator of the universe. I wonder what Mary felt when she received the news of .  .  .
Thankfulness to Whom?
This is truly one of the most special holidays of the year. We call it Thanksgiving . . . a time of gratitude. Gratitude means different things to different people but .  . .
Devoted to the Word
The early Church experienced a tremendous revival we call Pentecost. As we read in Acts 2, it was during this time, that around 3,000 people .  .  .
Sin Requires Transformation
There are three different words for wrongdoing. First, the word “transgression” means, 'to cross a forbidden boundary,' and, 'to rebel against God’s law.' Secondly, .  .
Ambition vs. Aspiration
In fields of science, workmanship, and writing, maybe there is no more prominent honor than the Nobel Prize. Numerous well known names have been granted a Nobel, .  .
Fresh Fruit
​John 15:16
Have you ever decided to eat a piece of fruit, only to discover that it is rotten? It may very well be that from a distance it looks good, but once you examine it closely .  .  .
God has a Prepared Plan
Today, God has a plan for your life and mine. Every child of God needs to remember that God has already prepared a tailored plan for you today. This is .  .  .
Plans for a New Year
Various people groups around the world, each hoping to bring good fortune, celebrate with different customs and traditions when it comes to New Year’s .  .
He is God of the Ordinary
Have you ever felt insignificant? We live in a world inhabited by some 7.8 billion people going in all directions. Our society is cluttered with .  .  .
He is the God who Sees All
As you study the Bible, you will find various names assigned to God. Some of these are names that people in the Bible gave to Him, while other .  .  .
Pray and Make A Difference
Personally, I cannot remember a time when our nation seemed more divided than it does today. As citizens of this country, we are often quick to .  .  .
Forgiveness Means
​When it comes to forgiveness, there are a lot of difficult questions that will arise like: 'How should we deal with someone who has wronged us?' .  .  . 
The LORD is There
Why couldn’t Jonah run from God? Why couldn’t Adam and Eve hide from God? The answers to these questions can be found in God’s name. The God of .  .  .
Rare Gift of Friendship
1 Samuel 18:3,4
Friendship is one of life’s most wonder-ful gifts. However, true friends are hard to come by these days. Many people have what we .   .  .

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