A Treasure that Satisfies
What we find important reveals our hearts. The things of this earth tug us away from God. These things that we can see and feel tend to crowd out God and the pursuit of His righteousness. The temptation is to … Read More
What we find important reveals our hearts. The things of this earth tug us away from God. These things that we can see and feel tend to crowd out God and the pursuit of His righteousness. The temptation is to … Read More
As Americans, we love our security and privacy. We go to great lengths to ensure that our financial safety nets are in place and our personal information is secure. Unfortunately, like anything we love and value in life, this can … Read More
Our deceitful hearts mislead us into thinking that we are better than we are. We tend to focus on external actions that conform to expected standards, while our hearts remain far from God. This innate hypocrisy comes at an early … Read More
Is prayer mundane for you? Does it excite you? Do you look forward to talking and communing with God? Perhaps you struggle in your prayer life because it feels dry, repetitive, and pointless. If you feel this way, you are … Read More
God’s work in the world is often hard for us to accept. Because of pride, envy, and self-righteousness, we believe God should work through or in us only. When God changes people, His work is obvious. But because things make … Read More
Is prayer mundane for you? Does it excite you? Do you look forward to talking and communing with God? Perhaps you struggle in your prayer life because it feels dry, repetitive, and pointless. If you feel this way, you are … Read More
Love is quite a confounding idea in our culture. People twist the concept of love and use it to manipulate people to get what they want. Worse yet, they use the teachings of Jesus Himself to excuse sin and demonize … Read More
As the New Year approaches, we take the time to reflect on the last twelve months and assess our accomplishments and failures. We consider the lessons we have learned and any adjustments we should make for the future. This mental … Read More
Christmas is about God and His glory. Too often we make Christmas about us. What will we do? What presents will I get? What will we have to eat? With whom will we spend our time? None of these questions … Read More
With every Christmas season comes joyful festivities, yummy treats, family gatherings, etc. I love Christmas and all its holiday cheer, but what I love more is what it points me to—the gospel and the hope of Christ’s return. However, it’s … Read More