The gospel in me and through me!
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
Christian ministry is not about us. We like to think that we might be more special to God because of who we are or what we’ve done. We think God rewards only the biggest and best ministries. We also think … Read More
As we enter into the Advent season, it’s difficult to think of a better text in the gospel of Luke to help prepare our hearts and minds than Luke 9:27-35. As we celebrate Christ’s first coming and joyfully anticipate His … Read More
American Christians have a tendency to sanitize the cross. We don’t need to glorify the gruesome details of crucifixion as a sick form of entertainment. But we do need to remember that a cross was a means of execution. Romans … Read More
Life can be fearful at times. How we handle the unknown and possible risks says a lot about the condition of our faith. Fear can drive us to prioritize risk assessment and obsess over financial security and physical health. Earlier … Read More