When you think of your local church, you probably conjure up a picture of a group of people that has little variation to it. But the truth […]
Just mention the word “time” and you might immediately get a queasy feeling in the pit of your stomach. Time seems to be something so many say […]
My most recent regular check-up with my doctor revealed a new diagnosis of a deficiency I didn’t realize I was experiencing. Apparently, I “suffer” from “pernicious anemia.” […]
In 2022, there are more pastors who say they’ve seriously considered quitting vocational ministry (42 percent according to the latest research by Barna Group) than at any […]
One of my favorite dispensers of wisdom, “Source Unknown,” has written this wise insight: “No indulgence of passion destroys the spiritual nature so much as respectable selfishness.” […]
We read in the Bible that “… The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results” (James 5:16b), but have your ever […]
Part of being a disciple of Jesus is receiving from Him an assignment to go “bear fruit.” Jesus said this plainly: “You didn’t choose me. I chose […]
It seems like a persistent message we hear is about how humanity is searching for answers on a host of issues. Humanity’s problem isn’t a lack of […]
Of all of the many negative things you could imagine possibly experiencing in life, being trapped would be a horror anyone would want to avoid. Floyd Collins […]
Many people who profess to be Christians think of the spiritual disciplines of prayer and Bible reading/study as duties or chores — something a Christian is “supposed” […]