What would you do if you found out you had all the power in the universe? What would be your first act to demonstrate your power? John tells us this is exactly the position in which Jesus found himself near the end of his ministry. He reminds us...

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While you and l have never witnessed anything like the challenges of recent times, God has. He exists outside of chronological time as we know it, and His omniscience knows all that ...

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The past couple of years have taken a toll on all of us. Things we took for granted, like family gatherings, school, work, and travel, have all looked quite different for a while. Many of my family and friends have also experienced loneliness, anxiety, and depression...

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In elementary school, little groups of friends form. They have their own special secrets and ways. Maybe you were part of one of those groups. Maybe you weren’t. If you were, then you felt more confident and shared in all...

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Have you ever lost sleep because something was not right in your life? Tossing and turning in bed while your mind tosses and turns is miserable. Lies demand constant plotting to avoid getting caught. Bitterness envisions confrontation or revenge. Fear ties you up in knots, eventually wearing you down. Worry...

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Twenty years ago this weekend the world stood still in a state of total shock. Terrorists had flown two airliners into both towers of the World Trade Center. It was a direct hit on...

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Trying to make others be what we want them to be or succumbing to their pressure to make us be what they want us to be is a major reason relationships fail. People must be free to be themselves, or they will always be...

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Many Christians I encounter talk a good game, but when things get rough, they fold their tent and go home. These believers mean well, but they haven’t fully invested themselves in following Christ. Like fine china when company comes to visit, they pick God off a shelf and dust Him off and use Him for special occasions...

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Jesus was sent in love (“God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,” John 3:16, ...

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Have you ever been around a miserable, mean person? Someone who emits real negativity, and when you’re in their space it kind of sucks the life out of you? It’s as if they’re a black hole that might drag you in if you get too close, so something in you says...

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