In 2 Timothy Chapter 3, we hear about a specific time in the latter days called “perilous times.” It’s a time when man’s fallen nature is not only on display but is legitimized and even celebrated. One look at the news and social media will tell you that we are very much there. More and… Continue reading Perilous Times and the Price of Christian Silence
“I don’t want to fast today,” I told God for probably the fifth time since the day before when the nudges had started. I don’t think He was impressed, and it certainly wasn’t a negotiation. Despite my objections and my intense desire not to do so, the idea that I should fast just wasn't going… Continue reading How to Crucify the Flesh in 3 Steps
In between the bustle of Christmas and the expectation of January first, a lot of people start talking about their new word of the year. Sometimes called "One Word," it’s a tradition that has the same flavor as making a new year’s resolution without the bitter aftertaste of failure for breaking one. You simply pick… Continue reading Christian, “Providence” Should Be Your Word of the Year
If you’ve ever missed the Lord, you know how bad it feels. Maybe you felt a nudge to talk to someone about Jesus, but you let your fears get in the way. Or maybe you had a thought you rejected but didn’t even know until later that it was the Lord doing the leading. That’s… Continue reading God Gives Second Chances to Those Who Ask
James 1:5 promises that if we ask God for wisdom, He will give it. For the past couple of weeks, I have been standing on that verse and praying a new, more specific prayer for wisdom. This week, I believe God gave me three impressions, three bits of understanding that are important on our Christian… Continue reading A New Prayer for Wisdom and 3 Impressions from God
Are you looking for some ideas for little gifts for Christmas? Maybe you would like to do something small for coworkers, neighbors, or other acquaintances. You don’t want to spend too much money, but you do want to let people know that you are thinking about them. You also want to bring attention to the… Continue reading 5 Ideas for Little Christmas Gifts that Glorify Jesus
If you have ever been to a social function by yourself, you know that feeling. It’s that wondering, hoping feeling that you will find somewhere to be and someone to be with. See, people don’t like to be left out. We want to be included and feel like we matter to others. Recently, I attended… Continue reading Biblical Inclusion: A Seat at God’s Table
If you have done any study on the Exodus of Israel, you probably already know that it’s an allegory for salvation. The Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt and led through the wilderness to the Promised Land. In the same way, God took us out of the bondage of sin in the world and… Continue reading Beware: A New Attack of the Old Spirit of Egypt
The little boy didn’t have a truck full of food. He had five barley loaves and two fish that he volunteered to Jesus’ disciples on a mountain near the Sea of Galilee that day. Jesus took his offering and multiplied it to feed five thousand men plus women and children. It’s an account that would… Continue reading When the Loaves and Fishes of Your Life Aren’t Enough
Some say that it’s the lie of the enemy that we, as Christians, aren’t good enough. But while it's an accusation that packs quite a sting, it's not a lie at all. In fact, it's exactly what the Bible says about us. The real lie is self-sufficiency, that we can be enough in ourselves and… Continue reading When You Aren’t Enough, Jehovah Jireh Is
