You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in ...
Gabriel’s Questions Gabriel must have scratched his head at this one. He wasn’t one to question his God-given missions. Sending fire and dividing seas were all in an eternity’s work ...
What is identity? How can we discover it and know our worth and value?Identity is defined as the qualities and beliefs that distinguish a person. Our identity is the core ...
A well-known writer once wrote, “The essential thing ‘in Heaven and in earth’ is… that there should be long obedience in the same direction; there thereby results, and has always ...
Believe it or not, Christmas is right around the corner! This year, we’re anticipating it all: the Christmas choir rehearsals, family photos all decked out in red plaid, the trip ...
If God is so good and powerful, why do bad things happen?As a person in ministry, I get asked some version of this question frequently. To be honest, I’ve pondered ...
Life with Christ will not be pain-free. This is a prominent theme throughout Scripture. First, let’s just acknowledge how abnormal it is to embrace such a life. When traveling from ...
Have you ever resisted letting people in? Have you ever tried as best as you could to avoid engaging in community?Community is a difficult thing. Pastors preach on it well, ...
What Joy Davidman’s Spiritual Journey Teaches Us Today“If we should ever grow brave, what on earth would become of us?”This question asked by Joy Davidman does more than beg for ...
Editor’s note: Kayla Stoecklein is a voice of compassion and hope for those oppressed with the mostly-taboo topic of suicide. It’s a delicate issue, one haunted by shame and fear, ...
What’s Your Conscience Telling You?Anita had been the advertising sales director for a multimillion dollar media company for several years when her boss informed her the business would be sold ...
I have two questions to bring up in Heaven. Not complaints, because we will have no complaints. And I’m not sure we will have questions. If we do, I’d like ...
Some people are very uncomfortable with the idea of disappointing anyone.They think that if you are kind, you’ll never disappoint anyone. They think that if you try hard enough, if ...
Know When to Let GoAn integral part of being angry and not sinning is knowing when to let go of your anger. Perpetuating anger perpetuates sin, which perpetuates unforgiveness, which ...
My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him. — Psalm 62:5IN THE GRIT We’ve visited the same stretch of beach nearly every year for twenty-five ...