This was not a question of inquiry regarding Adam’s whereabouts, for God knows all things (and still does). It was the heartbreaking voice of God calling for His friend, all the while knowing their fellowship had been broken. The dreadful decision Adam and Eve made to go against God’s instructions...

Life has a way of chipping away at us. Disappointments, betrayals, unanswered prayers, and seasons of waiting can cause our hearts to slowly harden. Jesus warned that in the last days, because of the increase of wickedness, “the love of many would grow cold.” It’s not just sin in the...

Every living person carries the image and the breath of God in the sense of living and breathing as Adam did. But death entered the world through sin, and the clock is ticking on all of us. This is why Jesus teaches us to pray for our daily bread. And...

Humans have a need for touch in their lives. Pastor Franklin mentioned a study of babies in orphanages long ago that had all their needs taken care of but were not held. They cried and reached out to be picked up. When that need to be touched was not met,...

There’s a strange comfort in knowing that even the great Apostle Paul had a “thorn”, an unresolved weakness that remained despite his earnest prayers. And yet, God didn’t remove it. Not because He lacked compassion or power, but because He saw purpose in the pain.God's will for your life is...