Getting Even is Trending

By: Waylon Bailey You don’t have to look far to know “getting even” is trending in America. We have become a nation of victims who need to punish other people for what we’ve experienced. Look at how often people sue one another, and worse, notice how often a disgruntled employee returns to the place of employment with a gun. How …

Getting Ready for Church

By: Waylon Bailey Most people who read this blog and receive my LifeApps go to church. Have you ever thought of going to church this way? When you arrive at your church’s parking lot, pause in your automobile and pray. Ask God what He would like as you enter the presence of God with the people of your church. By: …

Divorce Is Trending

By: Waylon Bailey No one has to tell us divorce is trending in America. We see the hurt and pain all around us. I see divorce from a unique perspective. When divorce occurs families are devastated in almost every way. People split up everything. Under the best arrangements, children live in two homes. Sometimes the custody fights rip children away. …

Impurity Is Trending

By: Waylon Bailey Impurity is trending in America and in much of the world. In some ways, it’s as if we have returned to the world of the New Testament. It would be difficult to find a world more immoral than the first century. However, it seems that the 21st century is doing its best to rival the first. In …

Frustration Is Trending

By: Waylon Bailey Frustration, anger, and disrespect are trending in America. Road rage, obscene gestures, and name-calling are all in vogue. Names and actions that harm people seem to be not only accepted but also expected. What can the church do to help our hurting society? First, we can show them a more excellent way. In the Bible, the more …

Praying For Life Change

By: Waylon Bailey I don’t really make New Year resolutions, but I certainly take time during the year to reassess where I am and where God wants me to be. The beginning of a new year is a great time to look at how God wants to grow you in the days ahead. One of the things I have resolved …

How Will You Start Your Year?

How Will You Start Your Year?  The new year is a wonderful time to assess where you are and where you want to be. I hope you will spend some time over the next few days doing exactly that. It’s difficult to finish well if you don’t start well. How will you start your new year? Let me give you …

Learning To Give Cheerfully

Paul asked the church at Corinth to be “cheerful givers” by giving for the relief of the saints in Jerusalem. Our God extends that same plea to the church as a whole as we use our material resources for His kingdom. What does “cheerful giving” mean? First, it implies a radical departure from the self-centeredness of the world. Could any …

Political Correctness And The Word of God

I don’t suppose the Apostle James would have made it in our politically correct world. He would always be criticized for speaking his mind and making sense. James hit the problem of quarreling and strife head on. Why is it that we suffer strife and quarrels? Why do we deal with depression and difficulty? Why are we at war with …

A Super Bowl Worthy Of Its Name

Finally, a Super Bowl worthy of the name. The only better Super Bowl game was Super Bowl XLIV when the Saints beat the Colts. Last night’s game was so good because it had so much drama. Baltimore jumped out to a big lead and looked to be running away with the game. When the lights went out Twitter lit up …