Most of us pay too much attention to money, bodily comforts, and sensual pleasures. Serious symptoms include worrying about money instead...

Beware of two alternatives (either/or) thinking. It is inadequate. In Mark 12:35-37, Jesus asked how the scribes could say that the...

Living for Christ is not an effortless drift down an easy stream, but constant resistance against our efforts by the world , the flesh ,...

Jesus is the pattern for being both loved and hated in this world. As the world treated Him, it will treat you if you follow His...

Sometimes we will suffer for doing what is right. When we do, we imitate Christ, who suffered because He obeyed His Father’s will. His...

God does not always protect us if we live godly lives. If we are zealous to do good, Peter implies that no one will harm us. Harm is used...

Life during World War 2 in the United States was not business as usual. Sacrifices were made. Priorities were adjusted. The all-consuming...

In a newspaper cartoon, a woman with folded arms and a superior expression says to her husband, “A good husband is caring, strong, and...

Dr. Howard Hendricks described discouragement as leukemia of the spirit. Daily living is like wading through waist-deep muck. You are...

A church sanctuary was burned, and only the basement survived. The leaders of the church built another sanctuary two miles away.   About...

It is easier to comfort people in their losses than to rejoice in their victories. Their wins can make us sad, especially if they come...

I could not say anything about my father at his funeral service. It was emotion-driven numbness and paralysis of speech.   At least one...

“Have a good week!” is not a “one in the Spirit” wish for the congregation as they leave the worship service and head their separate...

Christianity that works, works at home. Relationships reveal the strengths and weaknesses of your faith.   Army life would be chaotic...

You don’t know how God’s will or unforeseen circumstances might modify your plans. Boasting about them is ridiculous. They are always...

How enthusiastic are you about God and His church? Is church life boring?   Life is exciting when you look for divine appointments....

Angie Papadakis said, “ A baby has a way of making a man out of his father and a boy out of his grandfather.” 1  It is thrilling to be a...

Your purpose is more than unwrapping and enjoying God’s gifts. You are on earth to use those gifts to build His kingdom. That invariably...

When I was growing up, my two favorite days were Christmas and the last day of school. Summer vacation temporarily relieved the pressure...

God’s purposes for us in the here and the hereafter are interconnected. A farmer plows straight by keeping the tractor pointed at a...