How often do we break God’s heart? Like the children of Israel in the wilderness, we often grieve our Heavenly Father by trying to hide our sins and secrets. Sin comes in all shapes and sizes: dishonesty, cheating, affairs, pornography, and addictions of every kind. We even... Read More →
Praise is powerful, transforming. Worship connects us to God and to one another. Praise has the ability to awaken, refresh, and restore the soul. Psalm 150 tells us whom to worship, the Lord! Our tendency is to be distracted and drift, allowing our affections to focus on lesser... Read More →
Envy is a deadly sin that will grow inside you and slowly and systematically destroy you. It drives a wedge in your relationship with God and with others. Social media is a feeding ground for envy. People love to show off their newest outfit, hairstyle, car, home and vacation... Read More →
So, exactly what do I need to do to get into Heaven? The rich young ruler (Luke 18) wanted a “to do” list. Jesus begins by telling him to obey the Ten Commandments, which the young man feels he’s got those boxes checked, but what Jesus says next cuts the man to the core. “Go sell... Read More →
Have you ever walked away from a job, situation, challenge, relationship, marriage, or friendship and later realized you made a serious mistake. What you thought you wanted wasn’t really what you were searching for, and now the door is closed, there’s no going back. It hurts; and... Read More →
Did you ever start a project that took longer and became way more complicated than you expected? Most of us have found that sometimes things end up being harder than they need to be. Did you ever feel that way about being a Christian? At the heart of it, it shouldn’t be that... Read More →
What’s in a name? If you peruse a baby book, you can learn the meaning of each name. For example, Ethan means strong, firm; it has good implications, but a name does not determine character. Character makes a person’s name good, bad or something in-between. A person can make a... Read More →