“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” Jesus said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. Matthew…
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But the Lord said to Jonah… “Should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand…
As a pastor, writer, and leader, I have a real-world stake in understanding how individuals and groups of people discern God’s intent for their lives. For believers, worldview and practice pivot on an understanding of…
Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. Romans 12:3 If you’ve had…
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; …
The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” Ecclesiastes 1:1-2 Just for fun, right where you’re at, reach out and grab a…
Is Jesus Christ opposed to religion? That question centered a recent conversation I shared with my colleague Niccie Kleigl on her radio program, Living in the Sweet Spot. Our dialogue pursued a number of comments…
God calls people to great things. And great things are rarely easy. Appointed people – men and women who aspire beyond the default to God’s preferred best – always face roadblocks. Funds run short. Enthusiasm…
And everyone went to their own town to register. Luke 2:3 The lost and found bin. Every school, church, and fitness center has one. This is the place where Nalgene bottles, monochrome sweatshirts, and three-ring binders…