This verse — written by Paul, Silas, and Timothy regarding their time with the Thessalonians — hung on the wall for years in my home in Uganda as a reminder of how

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If you’re like me, the truth that challenges and struggles are an inevitable part of every season of life isn’t exactly comforting. I’m just not to the point where I can say...

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What comes to your mind when you think of standing? Waiting? Boredom? Wasted time? I think we’ve imagined that standing is a passive activity that doesn’t require much effort, but that’s not true ...

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With deep conviction, I want to say that I am. At least I hope I am, and maybe that’s a start. I’m ready to wake up. I’m ready for my courage to return. I don’t want to be lulled back to sleep. I’m ready to rise...

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We know the line from the Ten Commandments: “Honor your father and mother” (Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16) Jesus emphasized this...

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The more you act consistently with your thinking the more it will be reinforced, impacting your beliefs and your feelings. You can simplify your life when you consider the power of thinking. If you think correctly, it will drive...

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America is in desperate need of moral and spiritual renewal. The church must be the instrument of that awakening. We should remember what Jesus said...

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One of the reasons the Beatitudes have been difficult for me to grasp is because I continue to be committed to the poor theological idea that if I do what God wants me to do...

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But. It’s a small word that carries a lot of power. When we use the word but, people brace themselves for what comes next, or they might even make a face. We may not ...

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Weakness and our inability are a commodity in God’s economy. One passage has made me a champion of weakness more than any other. In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul struggled...

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