God’s Heart Revealed
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. —Revelation 3:19It’s easy to think of God as a divine fly-swatter, just waiting for you to land so that—whap—He can nail you...
View ArticleRoyalty Recognized
At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, . . . [and] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. —Philippians 2:10-11As a kid, I loved watching the film Little Lord Fauntleroy. The story...
View ArticleMy Only Hope
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions” Psalm 51:1Any Star Wars fans out there? Remember the opening scenes of the...
View ArticleReversing the Flow
“If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. . . . Streams of living water will flow from within him” John 7:37-38Chicago is a world-class city. It’s known for its great pizza, architecture,...
View ArticleA New Community People Part 4
“Love one another.” It’s a simple concept—but you know just how difficult it can be to put into practice! Over the past few weeks we’ve been examining this new command Jesus gave His followers during...
View ArticleProvidential Partnership
“So Boaz said to Ruth, ‘My daughter, listen to me. Don't go and glean in another field and don't go away from here. Stay here with my servant girls.’” Ruth 2:8Dads love it when their kids ask, “Can I...
View ArticleHitting the Rapids
"Yet man is born to trouble as surely as sparks fly upward." Job 5:7I’ll never forget my first white-water rafting experience. The guide made me wear a dorky helmet and a life jacket that was anything...
View ArticleThe Best Story Ever Told
“My purpose is that they . . . may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and...
View ArticleBorn Identity Part 1
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17We’ve all found ourselves using phrases like “in Christ.” But...
View ArticleHow To Become Rich
Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses. —Luke 12:15I find it interesting that Jesus taught more about money than anything...
View ArticleDéjà Vu All Over Again
After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. —John 21:1Baseball legend Yogi Berra is known for his oft-repeated quips like, “It ain’t over till it’s over” and...
View ArticleBrain Drain
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship." Romans 12:1When I travel, wake-up...
View ArticleWhat’s In Your Wallet?
"In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will." Ephesians 1:11An advertising blitz for a credit...
View ArticleVoices
"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." John 10:27Hearing voices has to be the most haunting of all the mental disorders. After all, which voice do you listen to? Talk about...
View ArticleHelp Is on the Way
“ Yes, I am coming soon.’” Revelation 22:20My aging Chevy Tahoe has a nifty little feature—the OnStar button. Some time back, General Motors started installing this blue button on many of their...
View ArticleSoul Food
Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart. —Jeremiah 15:16Grocery shopping with my wife, Martie, is like taking a seminar in nutrition. I’ll often...
View ArticleThe Problem With Self-Sufficiency
I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. —Revelation 3:15 The city of Laodicea had a water problem. One nearby town had fabulous hot springs and another...
View ArticleStretching the Truth
“Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you.” Proverbs 4:24 I worked for a carpenter one summer between college semesters. Being the inexperienced apprentice, occasionally I...
View ArticleA Way Out
“Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place.” Psalm 51:6It’s confession time. The mere sight of a squad car—particularly when my speed is a little beyond the...
View ArticleThe Wise Guy in the Backseat
“Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long." Psalm 119:97Driving with two young children in the backseat often requires a special kind of grace. Especially when, like on this trip, I was...
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