Promises! Promises?
Is God good enough and big enough to make all of his great promises come true? We hear people make promises to us all the time. Print media, television, radio, and signs are full of ads making all sorts of
Willing 2-B-Crucibled
Ever notice that the most challenging madness happens right on the border of the Promised Land? While the following passage is a comforting word, it is also a crucible reminder: we are being conformed to Jesus, the betrayed, bullied and
Have YOU been asking God “Why”?
A three-year-old’s favorite word is why. “Johnny, hold my hand while we cross the street.” “Why?” “Because I don’t want you to run out in front of a car.” “Why?” “Because if a car hits you, you’ll be hurt or killed.”
Preparing to Fast
I struggle with fasting because I have a love hate relationship with food: I love to eat it, but I hate gaining weight. I find it easier to do intermittent fasting—a method for weight control—than to fast for spiritual growth.
Tired or Empty? Let God Fill You!
I’m with a group of people praying and worshiping. It’s a peaceful, yet urgent time of getting in tune with God. If you remember the old transistor radios, it’s like dialing the knob to just the right frequency. When the
This world is Brutal!Trust God for help!
Life is a dangerous endeavor. We pass our days in the shadows of ominous realities. Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul (Matthew 10:28). Yet again, yet so soon, we struggle to make sense
What Are YOU Doing Here?
Once there was a minister who was lonely, depressed and feeling defeated in his life and ministry. One night in his despair, he found himself in a bar on the seedy side of town. With his head bowed low in shame,
