Pursuing A Reckless, Crazy Strategy God loves to work in the realm of the impossible. Therefore, He puts you and me in impossible situations in order that we can see that He is the One who comes through and works things out. Once Joshua passed away, Israel was led by judges for a period of time. Ten of them are …
THE GREATEST, MOST UNUSED WEAPONPersonal Discipleship In 2006 my wife, Brooke, and I learned we were having a son. Now came the hard part – what to name him! Brooke had been a teacher for years, so she had many names that were not going to work. And I was feeling the pressure of “branding” our child with his name! …
Has there been a year providing more evidence of a broken world in the last fifty years than 2020? A global pandemic. Businesses are closing. Jobs lost. Suicides are up. Domestic abuse and drug/alcohol abuse up. Divorce up. An incredibly toxic and polarizing presidential election. Riots and vandalism. Racism. Record-setting hurricane season. And the Dodgers deservedly won the World Series. …
The more time we sit in Jesus’ presence, the more intimately we will know Him. The more we know Him, the more secure and confident we will feel. There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a difficult year for many of us. We’ve experienced lockdowns, closed churches, major illness, political unrest, and, unfortunately, some of us have experienced other heart-wrenching …
What’s Your Highest Priority? The issues [real-world problems] themselves are real and must be dealt with in their place. But it is tragic that, in paying attention to them, so many in our day seem to have been distracted from what was, is, and always will be the true priority for every human being—that is, learning how to know God …
That’s the Will of God? Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Why would giving thanks be the will of God? When you think about the will of God, do you not think of “bigger” things. It is the will of God for me to move …
Preparing Your Minds for Action “Prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 1:13) Interestingly, some Bible versions translate the opening phrase as “Gird up your loins!” This phrase doesn’t have much significance today because we typically don’t wear …
An Invitation to Rest Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matthew 11:28–30 Jesus lived His life …
Are You Trapped in the Tortured Middle? How confident are you in your way of life? In how you make decisions and deal with difficulty? In how you live as a single person or as a spouse? In how you parent? In how you carry out your purpose? Has your approach to life been pressure-tested? When the bombs drop and …
