New Covenant People Part 1
"In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.'" Luke 22:20Welcome to a whole new way of living as a follower of...
View ArticleVisible Reminders
"Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth." Colossians 3:2What’s the first image you see when you turn on your computer? Maybe it’s a family portrait or a special vacation picture. Or...
View ArticleIt’s All Good
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28Auguste Bartholdi traveled from France to Egypt in 1856. His...
View ArticleLove and Life on the Big Screen
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8One problem with Bible-polished rule keepers is that from a distance we all tend to look...
View ArticleNew Covenant People Part 2
"In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.'" Luke 22:20Enjoy a deeper, more satisfying intimacy in your...
View ArticleMore Than a Hobby
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19For most people I know, fishing is a hobby. Some approach it casually, picking up a pole and dipping a few worms in the...
View ArticleA Bigger Shovel
“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” 2 Corinthians 9:6It’s interesting to me that Jesus taught more about money than any other...
View ArticleBorn Free
“If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36I remember one commute when I ended up following a busted-up pickup truck that sported a bumper sticker proudly announcing, BORN FREE. As I...
View ArticleWhat We Really Need
“You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing’” Revelation 3:17Veruca Salt, one of the not-so-sweet characters in Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, was notorious...
View ArticleGetting Along
"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" Psalm 133:1I can still remember what it was like to take our family on vacation, only to have the kids in the...
View ArticleNew Covenant People Part 3
"In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you." Luke 22:20Are you listening? You’ve previously heard about the...
View ArticleLike There’s No Tomorrow
“Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow.” James 4:14I expected some challenges when I took on the presidency of Moody Bible Institute, but I never expected a death threat. It happened...
View ArticleCross Bearing
“Anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.” Matthew 10:38Right now it’s summer! When I’m wearing flip-flops to the grocery store and running the air conditioner in my car....
View ArticleV.I.P Treatment
“These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts.” Deuteronomy 6:6A quick read through the Old Testament leaves no doubt that God wants His people to take His Word seriously. The...
View ArticleSetting the Record Straight
“I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.” Ecclesiastes 1:14Baseball fans will always remember the 2007 season—an interesting...
View ArticleConnectedly Challenged
“Remain in me, and I will remain in you.” John 15:4I’ll never forget the time I bought a new stereo system. I brought the boxes home and carefully unwrapped each piece of equipment. I spread …
View ArticleWho’s in the Spotlight?
“Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31If you’ve been around the world of golf for long, you know that winning the coveted “Green Jacket” at the Masters is arguably the...
View ArticleWall-Bangers Anonymous
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials. —James 1:2I’ll never forget the time during college when, after I had finished writing a big paper that was due the next day, I heard a …
View ArticleDon’t Feed the Bears
“Sing to Him, sing praise to Him; tell of all His wonderful acts. Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.” Psalm 105:2-3Each year over 3.5 million people visit...
View ArticleWhat’s Really Good For Us?
“Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.” 1 Corinthians 6:18U.S. News & World Report previously ran a...
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