Do You Excuse Your Own Sin?
We all know the deadly nature of sin, but we are often unaware of its subtle sidekick — the excuse.…
Satanic Temple Wants Followers to Force Christian Bakers to Make a Cake to ‘Honor Satan’
The Massachusetts-based Satanic Temple, out of its dissatisfaction with Christian-owned bakeries that decline to make cakes celebrating same-sex “weddings,” is now…
Jesus Wants Your Weakness
Suffering has shown me that my strength is not in me. The raging seas have made me cling to the…
If You Want to Live Truly, Learn to Die Daily
All year round the thorn of the gorse bush has been hardening and sharpening. Even in spring, the thorn does…
Where Is God When I Need Him Most?
When I learned my dear friend was killed in a car accident this summer, I was stunned. She was my…
Weakness and Wonder: How to Worship Like Your Children
“Rachel, look! A DUCK!” I heard six-year-old Sawyer call out in a giddy voice. Strangers nearby likely assumed Sawyer had…
What If My Worst Fears Come True?
What does it mean that “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble,” so much so…
Reverend Jesse Jackson Now Speaks For God: “Trump Would Not Qualify To Get Into Jesus’ Kingdom”
The great Reverend Jesse Jackson, known for such scandals and controversies as Congressional pay-for-play schemes, having an extra-martial affair, and threatening to cut off…
Saved from a Sinking Distraction
When Peter saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me”(Matthew [14:30], ESV). Picture the…
Is Life Harder Than You Expected?
Soldiers don’t learn to fight in the classroom. They learn about fighting in the classroom. Learning about fighting is crucial to successful fighting, which…
Pray Them Home: Prayers for Prodigal Children
I once was that prodigal child — lost, angry, and struggling to find my identity. Hardened on the outside, but deeply…
Kids Hear More Than Your Words
If you are a member of Christ’s body, you are called to help other people grow in godliness: “You were…
Pray Big Things for Your Little Ones
How do we pray for our children when our words seem to run dry? How do we faithfully lift them…
He Is Not Dead
“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.”(Luke 24:5–6) The believers who…
Why Did Jesus Have to Suffer?
In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world,…
It Is Finished
It is Friday, April 3, A.D. 33. It is the darkest day in human history, though most humans have no…
God Drew Near in the NICU
On December 14, 2016, my wife gave birth to our first child, Mirra Grace. For almost five years, we had…
Detox Your Soul
When times become difficult or chaotic, it’s easy to lose focus. Like the disciples tossed to and fro by waves…
Jesus Did Not Die for ‘Comfortable’
The world and the ruler of this world want you to believe this lie. Convenience — the worldly pursuit of…
What Leads ‘Christians’ Away from Christ?
You probably know someone who once lived passionately for Christ but has now abandoned him altogether. Your heart sinks and…