Michael Parham

What Would Jesus Not Do?

WWJD, popularized by bracelets, t-shirts, and bumper stickers, was the sub-title of Charles Shelton’s novel titled In His Steps, written…

13 years ago

He’s Out of His Mind!

Jesus’ ministry was just getting started. He had done several significant miracles and large crowds were beginning to follow him.…

13 years ago

Finding Peace

Some days life takes us by surprise. (more…)

13 years ago

Praying to Fail

I often listen to lectures while driving or walking. Recently, I listened as a social psychologist presented his theories about…

13 years ago

What Is God’s Will for Me?

A question that confronts each of us at various times in our life goes something like this, “How do I…

13 years ago

A Relationship of Trust

As we learn to hear our Father’s voice, we must also continue to grow and mature as our Father’s children.…

13 years ago

Learning to Hear

As soon as you read the next sentence, you will very likely be polarized into one of three distinct groups.…

13 years ago

Unlikely Sermons

I've been blessed this week to hear two wonderful sermons. Each was spontaneous; neither was in church. I was simply…

13 years ago

Walk in the Light

Allow me to share something from my devotional reading that I find both challenging and encouraging; an understanding of Biblical…

13 years ago

Thy Kingdom Come

"Thy Kingdom Come," these words in the middle of the Lord's Prayer, may invoke in Christians a sense of God's…

13 years ago

Like Father, Like Son

I have previously written that because God is a God of Truth, His people are to be people of Truth.…

13 years ago

Being People of Truth

(I encourage you to look up the references below.) If we profess to be God’s people, we should reflect his…

14 years ago

Tempted for Good

The writer of Hebrews describes Jesus as “one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without…

14 years ago

History Lesson

While listening to Eugene Peterson’s Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places (and being challenged in many ways by his wonderful…

14 years ago

Life Lessons I Never Wanted to Learn

As a Christian, I believe that God is a constant in my life and the life of every Christian. (I…

14 years ago

Toward Understanding God’s Law

In my devotional reading recently, I read these verses: Psalm 119:45 "I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted…

14 years ago