And because of their unbelief, he [Jesus] couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them. And he was amazed at their unbelief (Mark 6:5-6 NLT — Underline added.). I
Have you ever stood at the threshold of what feels like “not enough”? The money doesn’t stretch, the job doesn’t satisfy, the opportunities seem locked behind closed doors — and everything inside of you cries out, “Lord, is there more
A huge challenge to the living out of a practical and day-to-day faith is our wrestling with the problem of suffering. Because suffering is pain and, as Lucy Van Pelt quipped in a Peanuts cartoon many years ago, “Pain hurts!”,
People seemed to follow Jesus wherever He went – to towns and villages, hills and mountainsides, streets and synagogues. Perhaps most went after Him to see the miracles and healings. Many might have been curious about his teachings. Some may
Anxiety, worry and tension are some of the most destructive forces we can face. They sap our strength and slowly undermine our faith, keeping us from maturing in the Lord (Luke 8:14). If we are to grow in our relationship
Here are three psalms to read when YOU grow discouraged and need to be encouraged by the Word of God. Psalm 34:17-18 “When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The
There are two competing forces that stir up discontent within us. On one hand, we live in a society and economic system that runs on discontent. From start to finish, businesses work hard to fuel within us a desire for
Have you ever felt like nothing you try seems to work? Do you find yourself at a crossroads, feeling tired, discouraged, or even broken? When you reach a point where everything you’ve done has failed repeatedly, it’s easy to lose
Prayer is one of the most fundamental aspects of Christian life. It’s our lifeline to God, a way of approaching Him with anything and everything. As such, prayer can take on many different forms. It can be a source of
The question the Holy Spirit left on my heart after reading this whole chapter was as convicting as it was clear. Jesus had run off most of the enormous crowd that had followed him for several days (John 6:66). Despite
If you’re like most people, You’ve been holding on for so long… but nothing’s changing. You’ve tried everything you know how to do, but it’s still not working. You’ve prayed. You’ve pleaded. You’ve stayed faithful through the tears and exhaustion.
It was one of those days. The kind of day where the bills pile up, the dishes taunt, and the phone won’t stop ringing. Guilt trips tugged. Vacation seemed like a far-off hallucination. And the list of duties expanded into
Dear friend, Your circumstances are not the measure of Jesus’s faithfulness. The devil is a liar, and he would love nothing more than for you to Read More »
On January 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac River shortly after takeoff, killing all but five of the 79 people on board. Read More »
God’s efforts are strongest when our efforts are useless! I want you to listen to some revealing dialogue between a man who’d been paralyzed for years. Read More »