Often, when we read the Bible, we make it our aim to read as much of it as possible in one sitting. But I want to suggest you do something very different. The next time you read your Bible, instead of reading as much as you can as fast as you can, read very slowly....
Did you know that the greatest commandments of all are not part of the Ten Commandments? In fact, all of the commandments and laws are an outgrowth of just two. Jesus said this in answer to the lawyer’s question in Matthew 22:36-40. “Master, which is the great...
God has always been after personal relationship with man. That’s why we were created. When God began dealing with man, it wasn’t enough for Him to just become “Abraham’s God.” God desired that each generation would know Him for themselves. He had to become “the God...
In today’s culture, we are being shaped, molded, encouraged, and even forced to accept “alternative lifestyles” as normal. “Alternative” usually refers to anything that differs from the moral compass established by God. Sex before marriage was once considered...
Being a parent today can feel somewhat overwhelming. It’s a constant balancing act. You don’t want to be the heavy, but at the same time you don’t want to be a big softy. Think of a teeter-totter. Has your child ever been playing with another child on a...
We all know the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but what it should really say is that “an apple and a squat a day keeps the depression, doctors, and weight away!” While I am not suggesting one squat a day will work miracles, I am suggesting that at...
The greatest enemy of faith, the most subtle and the most devastating, is the lack of knowledge of the Word of God. To believe the devil’s lie that, “It is God that is putting you through trials and tests” will neutralize your faith. Through religious tradition...
In my teenage years, I spent three summers as a lifeguard at a local pool. Reflecting upon that experience, I came to realize that there are several similarities between being a lifeguard and serving in the ministry. I believe that these similarities can yield some...
Our mindset colors everything we do and how we do it. If we focus on the positive, chances are that our experience will be good, but if we focus on the negative, we’re more likely to encounter problems and setbacks. This correlation carries over to the marriage...
Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His possession? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in unchanging love. (Micah 7:18) This is a beautiful verse declaring the character and nature...
A pedestrian bridge in the heart of Oslo, Norway, has a red sign proclaiming that “Truth is flexible.” Norway is a beautiful, friendly, and prosperous country, but that sign is an illustration of how far Norwegian culture has drifted from its long and rich...
Christmas is an awesome time of the year. I didn’t always think that way. Even before I received the baptism in the Holy Spirit, I got discontented with all the commercialism associated with Christmas. I remember as a fourteen or fifteen-year old teenager, I...
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