“Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4, NKJV). Wow! That’s some promise, isn’t it? Just delight in God, and He’ll give you whatever your heart desires! There’s just one problem: delighting in God isn’t exactly natural for us sinners. In fact, in Romans 7, …
Why would God punish people for sins they didn’t know they were committing?
Evil is running amok. Just watching the evening news feels like some type of bizarre torture: senseless shootings … devastating explosions … death springing upon unsuspecting victims at a simple traffic stop … danger taunting those who are merely protecting peace … It’s all so confusing. Why would a loving God permit such atrocities? Is He incapable of shielding us from …
I just wanted to share this inspiring video in which church leaders remind us that “What might have been … can be.”
I was five or six years old when my big brother set the kitchen on fire. At least, that’s how it looked to me. Terry was babysitting my little brother, Scott, and me when he decided to make popcorn. Now, in those long-ago days before microwaves, popcorn wasn’t an everyday snack; it was a treat. …
Quick: What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when I say “Balaam”? Talking donkey? Greedy? Sold out God’s people? This is generally how we remember him. But we sometimes forget that Balaam was actually a prophet of God. Yes, a real prophet! In fact, he was so accustomed to talking to the Almighty …
Every Christian I’ve ever known, no matter how sincere, devoted, or experienced, has had times when they feel as though their connection with God has gotten a bit staticky. Often they relate these periods with a great deal of frustration. But what might this dark time feel like from God’s perspective? I love this passage from …
Imagine this: You’re the head elder in a church that’s really on fire—growing, praising God, sharing the Word. One day some folks from a sister church move to the community and join your congregation. They fit right in. They’re strong in the faith and don’t mind working—just the sort of members every pastor loves. Except …
My dryer gave up the ghost last week. What’s more, the washer wasn’t so much running as painfully limping along. My husband, a wonderful Mr. Fix-It who had already repaired both machines on several occasions, decided, “It’s time to get new ones.” Now I’ve heard that there are people in this world who enjoy shopping …
I don’t know about you, but I’m not particularly good at interviews. Yet they seem to be a part of life, whether for college entrance, grad school, or job applications. For me, probably the toughest question is one everyone seems to ask: Why do you want to come/work here? Unless you’re being interviewed for your …