Can I really know Jesus? Life can turn on a dime. Circumstances, events, people, words of a song, a movie, or moment of introspection can change us forever. Sometimes that life-altering turn comes because of what appears to be a
Tomorrow’s Gospel could well be used as some sort of advice or mission statement for those of us who find it so easy to panic. It’s a relatively well-known passage, the story of Jesus travelling with his disciples in a
I was crossing a bridge on my drive home from church. With an excruciating headache, I’d left the Sunday morning service after worship, and now regretted missing the sermon. But, I was well aware the Holy Spirit could speak to
Recently, I visited Colorado Springs for a speaking engagement and a few meetings with my publisher – and learned an amusing lesson. Steve, who works for my publishing company, and his wife picked me up from the airport on the
“Go from your country, your people and your father’s household. . . . And all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” — It is not easy when God is asking us to leave and abandon everything familiar to
As Christians we know that we are supposed to pray, but do you ever get stuck on exactly what to pray for? If you are looking for some prayer prompts that will take you beyond, “uh, Lord…uh… be with them
Christ wants to help you balance your life. You can have strength for all things in Christ Who will empower you when you partner with Him. You can be ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who will
When your life feels heavy with problems, it can be a huge relief to turn to Jesus and put your life in his hands. It’s so easy to get discouraged and feel like you can’t get back up when times
We must not forget to punch that little red button and make sure the current of heaven’s grace and power flow to us and flow through us to the world. “What a dummy!” I thought to myself. I had plugged
The human brain is a strange and wonderful thing. Does your brain ever switch over to autopilot? Mine does. There have been times when I’ve driven home from work and not really remembered the journey. I got there safely, but
There is a coming-of-age for fruit-bearing Jesus-followers. At some point in your growth in the faith, you will face a drought or a plague or a blight of some kind. That’s when you will discover what your fruit is made
Jesus sees you, my friend, and he has a new version of you waiting to happen. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness
We’ve all seen the blueprint. It’s handed to us before we even know how to tie our shoes. It’s the “Standard Life Script” that society promises Read More »
Do you ever feel like the trials in your life are testing your faith? We can relate. Sometimes trials include marriage, friendships, relatives, jobs, finances, children, Read More »
Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey with Jesus that will captivate your senses and transport you to another dimension? If you are, We Read More »
Sometimes the most powerful things come in small packages. Yesterday, we looked at the book of Jonah with 4 chapters. Today, we look at only twelve Read More »