Ben Godwin
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Jasper, AL, United States
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What Bats Can Teach You About Racism » B
A bat doesn’t belong in your house, and neither does hatred. Here's how you can sweep both the bats and the racism out of your life. → Read More
Three Great Certainties That Gave Paul Peace in Prison
Luke frequently visited, treating Paul’s ailments with what medicine was available. Paul was lonely, isolated, uncertain of the future, yet he found peace. → Read More
In Spite Of Some Failings, Why God Keeps Blessing America
On April 30, 1863, Abraham Lincoln reminded Americans of our true source of blessing. “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven..." → Read More
12 Ways God Is Still Speaking to Those Who Have Ears to Hear
The question is not, is God still speaking? The question is, are we listening? Jesus told all seven churches of Asia, “He who has an ear, let him hear..." → Read More
Joseph: The Slave Who Saved the World
Joseph arrived in Egypt as a slave in shackles, perhaps he wondered if he had misinterpreted his dreams. He was purchased at auction by Potiphar, captain of Pharaoh’s guard. → Read More
Decisions Determine Destiny: Past the Point of No Return
Too many people are stuck in the valley of indecision. Decisions determine our destiny. Destiny is not a matter of chance, but a matter of choice! → Read More
Why Jesus Had Dinner with Zacchaeus the Sinner
Remarkably, Jesus stopped dead in His tracks, looked up at him in the tree, told him to come down, and invited Himself to Zacchaeus’ house. You see, faith and sincerity get God’s attention. → Read More
A Lesson from Lot: Be Careful Where You Pitch Your Tent
Lot merely pitched his tent toward Sodom. No big deal, Right? Wrong! Next thing you know he traded his tent for a house in Sodom and was sitting in the gate of sin city. → Read More
Adopting the Spirit of Caleb
To be spiritually successful requires having the right spirit. If you’re looking for a Biblical hero to emulate, Caleb is an excellent choice. God gave him this glowing endorsement, “But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him, and has followed me fully." → Read More
Looking to the Author of Our Faith, Avoiding Spiritual Fainting Spells
In a spiritual sense, to faint means “to lose heart or courage, to give up, or to quit.” Many believers today suffer from spiritual fainting spells—they abandon their faith and give up on God. → Read More
Daniel Displays Excellence of Character While in Exile
Even though Daniel was in exile, he still lived a lifestyle of excellence. “Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him.” → Read More
Are You Like Jacob? Are You Wrestling With God?
Jacob was a tricky twin. He outwitted his brother Esau and cheated him out of his birthright. This sibling rivalry started before they were even born. → Read More
Beware of the Martha Syndrome
Martha and Mary were sisters who lived with their brother Lazarus in the tiny town of Bethany. The Gospels indicate that Jesus shared a special relationship with these siblings. → Read More
Jesus Fulfilled the Scripture: The Heel that Crushed the Serpent's Head
God spoke to the serpent, 'And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.' → Read More
Calvary and the Cross: The Crux of Christianity » B
The Easter story is the lynchpin that holds Christianity together. Without the cross and the resurrection, the Gospel crumbles like a house of cards. → Read More
Women in God's Economy: Female Followers and Lady Leaders
Women played a vital role in the Bible. When Jesus was arrested, the male disciples forsook Him. Only John and a few courageous women followed Jesus to the bitter end. → Read More
Quitters Never Win, Do They? A NT Author Prove the Adage Wrong
Our society is full of quitters. It might surprise you that one of the New Testament authors was a quitter who later redeemed himself and had a profound impact on the early church. → Read More
Paul’s Persistent Prickly Problem: What Was the Apostle's Thorn in the Flesh?
Here’s the million dollar question, what was Paul’s thorn in the flesh? He intentionally left it vague and, as a result, preachers have speculated about it for over 1900 years. → Read More
Why God Loved a Red Headed Harp Player: It's All About the Heart
Not everyone loved David. He was hated by his King Saul, his loyalists and all the enemies of Israel. God’s favor on David provoked jealousy and placed a bull’s-eye on his back. → Read More
Learn from the Bible Truths: Don't Be a Fickle Follower of Christ
John 6 describes a horde of fickle followers who trailed Jesus because of the LOAVES He gave them instead of their LOVE for Him. → Read More