Walk With Darrell

Do you have one of those activities in life that gives you enjoyment, and then at the same time can be downright frustrating? For me that game is golf. A few years ago, some guys at church started to meet on Thursday afternoons to play golf. It was called “Deacon Training”, and I will try to explain how the name was given. The game of golf is one of those sports you can’t master. So, some holes you do okay, but then some holes not so much. This is where the game gets frust

David was described as a man after God’s own heart. David wasn’t perfect by any means, but he did strive to walk close to God. Even with David’s ups and down he wanted to always restore his relationship with God. Sometimes we can fool ourselves into thinking I am doing OK; everything is right with God when actually it might not be. David courageously asked God to conduct an internal evaluation This was a brave request considering God knows all things, even that which we hide

I have been doing a lot of camping lately and one of things I enjoy is a campfire. Towards the end of the evening it is time to separate the remaining coals. The coals burn for a while then they start to lose their flame and if you wait long enough the coals will go out. Our Christian life is similar if we don’t keep the fire going the flame can go out. So, what makes the fire go out in the Christian life? Not spending time with God. If we only speak to God every now and th

Part of my youth I lived on a farm in Indiana. Springtime was the time you planted your crops. My dad would rotate his crops in his fields, between corn, soybean, a field of alfalfa (hay), and every now and then he would do oats to mix with grain for feed for our cattle during the winter months. In the spring you would prepare your fields and sow your seed, this is not a quick process as the crops are not ready for harvest until the fall. Sowing time was so important for my d

How is your relationship with God? Everybody has a different relationship with God. We were created for an intimate relationship with God. As we develop our relationship with God it will change our life. God wants us to be involved with Him in prayer, study His Word, and worship and praise. This is how we develop an intimate relationship with God. Is our relationship with God making a difference in others’ lives? It is through our fellowship and communion with God that we are

1 John 1:8 (NIV) 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. My very first Sunday School lesson I taught was on living in a constant state of repentance. As a Christian our sins are forgiven by what Jesus did on the cross. However, we still must deal with our sins daily in order to remain in fellowship with God. 1 John 1:8-9 was written by John for Christians. 1 John 1:9 (NIV) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will for