The Bible tells us that Enoch walked with God (Gen. 5:24), and it says, "Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God” (Gen. 6:9, NIV). Noah and Enoch are the only two men about whom this is said. Walking with…
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We need one another in this life. When our world feels like it is crumbling and there is no sight of daylight, we need our friends – our community – to pray and speak Truth over our lives. We need each other to display compassion and help with our physical,…
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They cried out again, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber. (John 18:40) It was a tumultuous few days. The trial with trumped up charges, the examination by Pilate, Herod, and Caiaphas, mixed with the confusion of the disciples of Jesus often take the focus off what…
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These days I interact with a lot of different people, some in deep and continuing relationships, others only one time for a few minutes. But God trained me in children's Sunday school rooms to interact with everyone in such a way that it feels completely personal. And it is personal…
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In the book of Proverbs, the wisest man who ever lived, Solomon, looked at the state of affairs surrounding him and penned words that summed up what he saw: "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps" (Proverbs 16:9, NIV). I was stranded one time…
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Some of us mistakenly think God keeps track of our sins. We resist going to God because we're afraid He'll see and know what we've done – things He'll disapprove of. But God says, "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more" (Hebrews 8:12). Some…
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Our bodies are replaced, except for our skeletal structure, every five years through the replacement of our cells. About every seven years new bone structure completes the body's replacement. Thought replacement is even more important than cell replacement. Life and death are the alternatives to our choosing thoughts. Adam and…
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How difficult is it to push a button on the dishwasher? My vote is “not very,” but that isn’t the point. What made the whole thing ironic is that I was in the middle of writing a sermon on “happiness.” Let me explain. My wife and I were on the…
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One of the most frightening concepts in the Bible is that of judgment. The word alone conjures up images of wrath, destruction, condemnation, and fear. We see the judgment of God as punishment for every mistake we’ve ever made, whether intentional or unintentional, known or unknown, big or small. The…
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Have you ever felt deep in your bones that God has a plan "exceedingly abundantly above all that ask or think"? Do you ever "become weary in doing good"? Perhaps you have heard something specific from God. He's awakened you to your passions and talents; he's given you a vision…
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