Fear Of The Unknown
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called . . . . And he went out, not knowing where he was going. —Hebrews 11:8 Has God ever asked you to do something that seemed unreasonable? Something that took...
View ArticleYour Faithful Friend?
“For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies” Psalm 57:10Junior high school can be one long intensive seminar on drama in relationships. I am convinced that...
View ArticleA Tongue That Moves Dirt
“A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.” Proverbs 11:13R. G. LeTourneau, the owner of a large earth-moving equipment company, often told this story: “We used to have a...
View ArticleGate Crashers
“I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” Matthew 16:18There is a new twist in the war on terror. The Pentagon is building a new breed of warships that are designed to...
View ArticleHurry Up and Wait
“A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly” Proverbs 14:29One of my all-time favorite school teacher stories is about a kindergarten teacher who at the end of an...
View ArticleThe Middle
“May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23I am a...
View ArticlePrice Tags
“I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord” Philippians 3:8You may have heard the story about the pranksters who broke into a hardware store....
View ArticleTime For A Change
This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner. —Luke 7:39A friend once told me, “In my lifetime I’ve seen a lot of things...
View ArticleNaming Rights
“To him who overcomes . . . I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.” Revelation 2:17Is there anyone out there as excited as I am that it’s...
View ArticleDon’t Get Stuck
"Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them." Hebrews 11:16I had just landed in Phoenix for...
View ArticleHey, You Can’t Eat Ketchup In That
“You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body” 1 Corinthians 6:20My granddaughter, Mary Catherine, affectionately known to me as Cate the Great, is all-girl. Just put her in a...
View ArticleRunning In The Right Direction
Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” —John 6:68One of the most difficult experiences in my years as a pastor was telling a member of our church...
View ArticleDon’t Be an April Fool
The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God’ Psalm 14:1.Warning! It’s April Fools’ Day! I’ve had a lot of AF jokes pulled on me, and I must admit that I’ve pulled off a few pretty good ones myself....
View ArticleChosen
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . . For he chose us in him before the creation of the world.” Ephesians 1:3-4A recent journey through the book of Genesis got me thinking...
View ArticleTo The Rescue
There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. —Luke 15:7Martie and I recently traveled to some major cities in several...
View ArticleWho Are You?
Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men. —Matthew 4:19If someone were to ask, “Who are you?” my guess is that you would tell a little about yourself and what you do—“I’m an electrician” or “I’m a...
View ArticleOur Co-Pilot?
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. —Galatians 2:20The bumper sticker “Jesus is my co-pilot” may be a well-intentioned sentiment, but it has always...
View ArticleThe Search For Satisfaction
Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? —Isaiah 55:2When it comes to jigsaw puzzles, we all know that to enjoy a satisfying outcome you need all the...
View ArticleUnloading the Baggage
“Throw off anything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.” Hebrews 12:1I boarded the plane in Chicago with too much baggage. Not the kind of baggage you stow in the overhead compartment or...
View ArticlePromises Kept
“Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to the house of Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.” Joshua 21:45I am about to let you in on a deep, life-changing, earth-shattering theological truth. Are...
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