God Opens and Closes Doors: What Does That Mean?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams
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Many times people will tell me that they do not know what God’s will is for their life. After discussing this with them I find that what they really are asking is what is God’s plan for their life. As far as what is God’s will for our life, that is easy. But, what takes […]

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Who Are the Elect in the Bible?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams
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In many Christian circles, people describe believers as God’s elect. However, some people use the phrase “God’s elect” with the idea that God chooses some people to go to Heaven and some people to go to Hell for no reason other than He can do so because He is sovereign. The purpose of this article […]

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Jesus’ Earthly Ministry – 5 Memorable Events

by Dr. Michael L. Williams
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Most people would agree that Jesus was a great man. However, if you ask most people what it was that made Him great they often would say something to the effect that He treated everyone kindly and was not judgmental. Beyond that, they usually cannot describe anything about Jesus’ life that was particularly memorable. For […]

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What Does it Mean to be Chosen by God?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams
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The phrase “chosen by God” is used in a variety of ways. Some people use it in the concept of saying that God chose them to do some sort of special thing. Unfortunately, my experience is that people who usually proclaim this, often when you first meet them, do so is a bragging sense and […]

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Can You Frustrate God’s Grace?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams
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All of us have experienced frustration at some point in our life. Things you try to do or plans that you make just do not seem to work out. The work you put in to make things happen then seems like a wasted effort and you feel frustrated that you are not able to accomplish […]

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How to be a Leader and Not a Follower

by Dr. Michael L. Williams
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Many people that become managers or supervisors struggle with the transition of going from being a follower to becoming a leader. Unfortunately, many of these same people who are very good at what they do fail miserably when they are put into a position of leading others. This is because being a leader has a […]

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Psalm 101 A Sick Society: 7 Signs to Know

by Dr. Michael L. Williams
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It is no secret that all around us, society has gotten worse overall as compared to God’s standards of a healthy society. Not only is there a rejection of Godly principles, but we now see widespread hostility toward them. This is the result of what has become a sick society. There are seven signs to […]

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Loneliness: What the Bible Says About Overcoming it

by Dr. Michael L. Williams
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We all have heard stories about how a husband and wife that have been married for many decades die within a short time of one another. In many of these cases, the surviving spouse is in excellent health, yet a few short weeks or months later, they too pass away. It is clear from these […]

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Why I Celebrate Christmas

by Dr. Michael L. Williams
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Every year, the Christmas season approaches and you cannot escape the onslaught of marketing designed to capture every last dollar from those with money to spend on Christmas. Most businesses shut down for the holiday and Christmas morning in most towns looks like a ghost town. However, while some people fully acknowledge Christmas, many people […]

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Do You Know Your Role in the Kingdom of God?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams
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Many people say to me that they do not know what God’s plan is for their life. This being considered, in order to know our role there are several things that we must consider when trying to discern this. What most people do not consider is that everyone, believers and nonbelievers, are part of God’s […]

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