There are times in the Christian life when the fire that once burned brightly begins to flicker. Late-night prayer and early-morning devotions start to lose their warmth, replaced with only routine and duty. It usually happens slowly—a little less excitement and a little more effort to press on. Before you know it, you are running … Continue reading Fighting Weariness: 3 Temptations Every Christian Must Resist
Forget the internet. Forget how much you rely upon it. Forget that it is currently feeding you this content. Forget that it has reduced everything to content. Forget that it has trained you to consume that content. Forget that it is consuming you. Forget that you cannot drive to a new location without it. Forget … Continue reading Forget the Internet
Regina Holt has the world by the tail. She lives by the motto, "Never let the tyranny of the urgent determine the course of your life." She can cut through the noise of daily work and focus on what matters. She has elevated several companies that have utilized her skills, and at the same time, … Continue reading The Last Thing We See
How many more headlines will it take before we take our own vulnerabilities seriously? Any Christian, especially those in a role of Christian leadership, should have a healthy fear of falling. We hear of many scandals involving pastors, authors, musicians, etc. Their talent outpaced their integrity. And it caught up with them. We often forget … Continue reading When Leaders Fall: Are You Next?
Futility. That is what every attempt at rebellion against God entails. Every railing of sin, every shaking of the fist in His face, results in the same thing: nothing. We serve an unchanging God, and nothing can diminish His perfections. For I, the LORD, do not change. – Malachi 3:6 Thomas Brooks once said, “If … Continue reading Finding Unshakable Hope in the God Who Never Changes
If you were questioning God's love for you and the Lord was going to respond, what kind of answer would you expect him to give? If you are like me, you probably would not expect God to tell you about people he hates. However, this is precisely how God answers Israel in the book of … Continue reading The Overlooked Proof of God’s Love
I walked into the church with my eyes cast down, but I never expected that a sermon on hell would be the very thing the Lord would use to lift my head. I was at one of the lowest places I had ever been spiritually, and even before I walked into the building, the heavy … Continue reading How a Sermon on Hell Lifted My Soul
As you watch theological interactions online, and even in some churches, have you ever wondered how many strong assertions come from prayerless theologians? I do not raise this question to belittle solid reasoning, forceful arguments, and correct theology. All are essential to spiritual health and defending the faith, but they are not enough. Prayerless theologians … Continue reading Prayerless Theologians
Many of the anxieties we experience stem from failing to surrender to God’s providence. Think about some of the concerns you will face this week. Perhaps you need to deal with a difficult person. Maybe you are facing a legal matter or a health issue, or you may not like how your life is now. We are usually desperate to find a quick way out of difficult situations like these, but what if we didn’t? CLICK TO READ MORE...
Jared ordered his mocha grande from the church's Jehovah Java coffee shop and headed into the sanctuary. He was looking forward to being back in church after missing several weeks. Worship always encourages him, and this week, he felt the need more than others because he had taken a few hits politically at work. He noticed an attractive woman sitting to his right. CLICK TO READ MORE
The Fight of Faith 