Success and the ‘P’ Word

I have a confession to make. I’m prideful. I know, to those who know me, it’s probably not a big secret! But for a long time, it was a secret to me. I didn’t see it. In fact, I thought I was a pretty humble person. When you start thinking that, you’re probably in trouble! [...]

Another Gospel – Part 2

Have you ever found yourself going back to your sins even after turning them over to Christ? Do you believe that even though you’ve accepted Christ, you’re still not quite good enough to enter Heaven? Do the rules of religion weigh you down?

The Seduction of Success (part 2)

As I’ve strived to lay my life before God, he’s given me new vision, as a fiction writer. But I still struggle with the question of success. How can I be a success if my manuscript is never published? What if it gets published, but no one reads it? What if I can publish one, [...]

“You Give Them Something to Eat”

13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him [...]

The Seduction of Success (part 1)

What is success? How do you know when you’ve achieved it? Will your bank account tell you? Do your career achievements define success? What if you have a good family? What if you’re failing miserably at your career, your family seems dysfunctional, and you don’t have two dimes to rub together? Are you a failure? [...]

Welcome to SIBC

Welcome to SIBC’s Home Page.  This is the first post and I pray God’s blessing on this site and all who use it.  Please remember our goal is to please JESUS CHRIST and bring Glory to HIM as our Lord and Savior.  Happy blogging!