Have you ever found yourself stuck in Sodom? If you are anything like me, you have probably had the following experience—you have studied Scripture, you believe it, and you know precisely how it speaks to a situation in your life that needs to change. But when the moment arrives, when it is time for you … Continue reading Stuck in Sodom
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
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?
1. God allows His children to be tempted, to test their love. Our love to God is seen, when we can look a temptation in the face, and turn our back upon it. Though the devil comes as a subtle serpent, and offers a golden apple, yet the one who loves God will not touch … Continue reading 5 Reasons God Allows His Children to be Tempted
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
"Your wickedness will punish you; your backsliding will rebuke you! Consider then and realize how evil and bitter it is for you when you forsake the Lord your God, and have no awe of Me!" declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty. -Jeremiah 2:19 Since all, more or less, have a sinful bent towards backsliding from God, it is of great importance … Continue reading 3 Ways to Examine Our Backsliding
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...
The Fight of Faith 