Have you seen dashcam video clips of semi-trucks driving along a wide open road being flipped onto their sides by strong crosswinds? The force of the wind overpowered the empty trucks and prevented them from successfully reaching their destination. Skilled truck drivers are aware of these dangers out on the road. The Lord’s will often directs us straight into severe personal danger (Acts 20:22-23; cf. Matthew 16:21; 20:28).

On a fairly regular basis I will have people knock on my door, give me a call, or contact me via some other form of marketing. Why are they contacting me? Why are they trying to get into my life? What is their motive in their interaction with me?

Our Lord calls us all to be servants (Matthew 23:11-12). Jesus was the greatest servant of all (Acts 20:35). He came not to be served but to serve and to give His all for others (Mark 10:45). No matter where God places us, He wants us to develop the mindset of self-sacrificial service for others.

For herd animals to thrive, they need plenty of nutritious grass and fresh water, but providing sustenance is not enough.

Just as human beings are critically dependent on access to oxygen, food, and water, the believer’s spiritual health and vitality is dependent on the truth of God’s Word. A shepherd’s job is to lead his flock to plentiful supplies of physical nourishment and protect it from dangers that threaten the flock.

Political correctness and societal group think are the enemies of faithful service to the Lord. God calls us as His servants to be committed to Him and His Word no matter what our society or the church thinks or feels.

Of all the fathers in this world, there is none as significant and influential as our heavenly Father. One of the supreme blessings of being a child of God is the invaluable relationship we enjoy with our heavenly Father.

Dear River Reach Family, You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time, 19 serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews Acts 20:18-19 Leaders make a significant impact…

Dear River Reach Family, On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight. 8 There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together. Acts 20:7-8 What you…

Dear River Reach Family, So the word of the Lord was growing mightily and prevailing. Acts 19:20 It’s amazing how fast and often crises arise. Sometimes they arise in a matter of moments when a tragedy or high stress emergency strike. Other times, tensions that have been seething in the background come to a boil…