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
We, as Christians, are in a continual battle against our adversary, the devil, a spirit being whose sole intent is to cause havoc for each of us. His goal is to get us off track of God’s plan for our lives. He waits
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
There are moments in our life when our faith is tested with challenges to do the impossible. Philip and the rest of the disciples thought that feeding the multitude was impossible. God often ministers through weakness. He does not always
Are you feeling tired of the endless struggles, overwhelmed by the weight on your shoulders, or simply fed up with how things are going? We’ve got some incredible news for you that will bring hope and restoration to your weary
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
Advent is rooted in the work of God in history, through real people, to do the miraculous in the most human of things, through the birth of a child. Restlessness is an often-bewildering part of our human existence. It can
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
You need not be afraid, YOU need not worry, and you need not fret. Because Jesus understands and He even knows the numbers of hairs on your head. Jesus understands that you may be tired, disgusted, unsure and fed up
What a difference a day makes! Sunday you’re in church where people love you, where you’re at peace with God and filled with love, basking in His presence. Then Monday comes. Home is hectic and disorganized. Every single driver on the road has
Sometimes the hardest part of faith isn’t facing major trials: it’s simply finding the strength to keep going when everything feels heavy. Maybe you’ve been praying Read More »
The waiting room of life is rarely filled with soft music and comfortable chairs. Most of the time, it feels like a cold, fluorescent-lit hallway where Read More »
Are you feeling weighed down by the burdens of life? Are you overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, and worry? Take a moment to pause and listen to Read More »
Life has a peculiar way of surprising us with unexpected challenges, often leaving us feeling bitter and disheartened. We all know the phrase, “When life gives Read More »
In the pursuit of happiness, apart from God, Solomon had aimless wanderings and fruitless searching for satisfaction. If you have a reverential fear of God, obey Read More »
Dear Disciple, The apostle Paul talked about My church as My body, with Me as its head (Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 1:18). His point was that the Read More »
Here are seven signs that God is pushing you into something much better. Correction When things start falling apart, possibly because you and I are doing Read More »
When you’ve done all you can, trust Jesus to do what you can’t!