We step into this world with a cry. Although none of us remembers the moment, the first sound we uttered after leaving the warm and protected confines of our mother’s womb was a loud protest. We enter, wailing. To cry is human. However, we aren’t the only part of the created order expressing sorrow. The …
Question: “What does it mean that Jesus saves?” Answer: “Jesus saves” is a popular slogan on bumper stickers, signs at athletic events, and even banners being pulled across the sky by small airplanes. Sadly, few who see the phrase “Jesus saves” truly and fully understand what it means. There is a tremendous amount of power …
We live in a world that is full speed ahead all the time. It is so easy to get caught up in our daily lives doing what we do: going to work, shuttling kids, running errands, and all the other responsibilities that we have. We live in a society that promotes self-reliance and the idea …
Question: “Got Forgiveness? How do I receive forgiveness from God?” Answer: “Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.” Acts 13:38 What is forgiveness and why do I need it? The word “forgive” means to wipe the slate clean, to pardon, to cancel a …
From the moment we wake up in the morning, a lot of things can fill our mind, call our name, and demand our attention. But one thing is sure: time spent first with God, focusing our hearts and minds on what matters most in this life, is time never wasted. And it’s always worth more …
We all have felt the sting of death. We’ve lost loved ones to cancer. We’ve wrestled with our own weaknesses. We’ve tried to live with our failures. We’ve navigated broken relationships, and battled against the cruel consequences of sin. We know firsthand that the whole world is dying for resurrection. How has death crept into …
If you struggle with discouragement when it comes to your prayer life, these insights will keep you pressing into God in prayer despite how you feel in the moment: 1. We can approach the throne of grace with confidence when we know God is moved by our prayers. Sometimes a lack of confidence that God …
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Jesus’s encounter with the rich young man unsettled many of us. The most disturbing thing about the young man is that he seemed so familiar with his affluence-shaped religious and cultural assumptions that he didn’t realize how out of touch with spiritual reality he was. From the very brief glimpses of him we catch in …
1. A Prayer for Protection “Dear Lord, I don’t know who or what will cross my path today. But I do know that You are my Rock and my Fortress. You are my Shield and my Strong Tower. Help me to anchor myself to You today. Teach me how to stand strong in You and …
There was literally nowhere else to go. The Israelites, desperately fleeing Egypt, found themselves at the brink of the Red Sea with Pharaoh and his army in hot pursuit, intent on destroying them. They could not go forward, and they could not go back. You know what happened at the Red Sea. At just the …
