Transformation does not start with behavior; it starts with belief. You cannot sustain a new life in a new year with an old mind. What Paul is exposing in Romans 12 is not just a spiritual problem—it’s a formation problem. But Paul says there is another way: “Do not be…

While our skin is technically the largest organ in the human body as far as surface area (skin can account for up to 20 square feet in adults), the largest organ system in the body by weight is skeletal muscle, different from smooth or cardiac muscle, which accounts for 30-40 percent of…

Routinely, people ask me if Christians can be possessed by demons. Although we use the phrase demon possessed regularly to refer to people who seem to be under Satan’s influence, there is no such phrase found anywhere in the Bible. Instead, the New Testament writers used the term demonized to…

We could answer the question asked in the title with a simple and firm response, “Because Jesus commanded us to!” Why is loving our enemies so important? What positive effect or benefit comes from it? Let me share what obedience to this puzzling and difficult-to-obey command has done for me.…

Addiction does not always come with a needle or a bottle. Sometimes it comes in the form of scrolling, spending, bingeing, or chasing approval. It can wear a suit or a hoodie. Addicted people are in suburban kitchens and city streets, in churches, schools, bedrooms, and boardrooms. It is not…

How many Facebook friends do you have? According to research by Dr. Robin Dunbar, we are capable of about 15 social relationships. Friendships, of course, are a smaller circle than all our social relationships.

My son Sutton got glasses at age three. It opened my eyes to how much he couldn’t see before. No wonder he had a hard time going up and down stairs! No wonder he would always stand close to the TV instead of snuggling up with Momma and Daddy! His…

At nineteen, I (Jordan) begged my mom to take a picture of me—not for a special occasion like a birthday or college graduation. I wanted proof of how sick I was for when my miracle would come. My mom refused at first. When I became a father, I finally grasped…

In my (Josh’s) younger years, my approach to diet and fitness was all about achieving that perfect six-pack. I ate to stay lean and chiseled, driven by strict discipline and relentless restrictions. It was all about appearances, not nourishment or enjoying a delicious meal. I had friends who were even…

My life seems chaotic sometimes, making “giveback” videos and surprising people all over the world. I’m trying to slow down, go deeper, and work on things that will last. Some people spoke life into me along the way, and my mission is to carry that on. It’s easy to think…