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"I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; with my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations." Psalm 89:1I’ll never forget the first time I saw the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir in...
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“I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the...
View ArticleThe King Lives!
“For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:20 NASBIn the summer of 2006, the Prime Minister of Japan visited the US for high-level meetings with our...
View ArticleHolding Out For A Hero
“He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 It’s not uncommon to see some familiar heroes come back to the silver screen. Sylvester Stallone was...
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“He is able to help those who are being tempted.” Hebrews 2:18An estimated 40 million Americans view Internet pornography on a regular basis. The average age of exposure is 11. What’s worse yet is that...
View ArticleCaring and Capable
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1On my way home one night, I noticed a glow of flashing lights about a half mile up the road. As I got closer, I …
View ArticleA New Career
"Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him." Matthew 4:22For some guys, the annual fishing trip is the highlight of their calendar. They stay in cozy cabins and spend long days...
View ArticleInside Out
"Out of the heart of men proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, . . . blasphemy, pride, foolishness." Mark 7:21-22Shopping for a melon is a...
View ArticleMaking Hell Happy
“I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18I was guest preaching at a church when a woman who had waited in line to talk to me told me that she was...
View ArticleFatal Flaws
“All these people were still living by faith when they died.” Hebrews 11:13If you’re a fan of Shakespeare, you know that his heroes always have a serious character flaw. I guess it’s what makes for a...
View ArticleJesus: The Ultimate Joy of Life
“That my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” John 15:11I was seated next to Billy Graham at a dinner in North Carolina. I don’t know how you would have felt, but, given the...
View ArticleThe Trouble with “One Another”
“As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35Clutching his blanket, and with unusual determination in his voice, Linus...
View ArticleThe Muchness of God
“The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.” James 5:16 NASBQuite frankly, I’m “out” on posh restaurants that have things on the menu you can’t even pronounce and nothing to show for...
View ArticleFinding Jesus
"He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" Romans 8:32If I asked the question, “Where’s Waldo?” you might recall...
View ArticleIn The Driver’s Seat
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." —Matthew 5:16 I love the story of the stressed-out woman who was tailgating a man as they...
View ArticleWhat Do You Think of Jesus?
“Who do you say I am?” Matthew 16:15When Jesus asked the disciples, “Who do you say I am?”—He wasn’t having an identity crisis nor was He feeling insecure about His reputation. He …
View ArticleDon’t Look Back
“They were longing for a better country—a heavenly one.” Hebrews 11:16Have you ever felt the pull of past comforts, wishing things could go back to the way they used to be? Imagine how Abraham felt....
View ArticleWilderness Experiences
“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” Matthew 4:1 ESVIs it just me, or does it seem like Americans have become increasingly fascinated with things like...
View ArticleJesus, or Me?
“I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” Philippians 3:8One of my all-time favorite memories about our kids was the time my then 7-year-old...
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“These people honor me with their lips but their hearts are far from me.” Matthew 15:8There we were, sitting in the middle of a statewide meeting for ministry leaders when the pastor of a large church...
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