It is normal these days for our cities and suburban areas to be populated by people from various nations. So, what does reaching your world look like when you live amidst folks from India, Hong Kong, Somalia, and Guatemala?
Read MoreI never want to be ashamed of Jesus Christ. I remember a speech delivered at a presidential prayer breakfast. God was mentioned several times, but Jesus, only once.
Read MoreIn America today, college is increasingly important. And after college, many people are going on to get their Master’s degrees or Doctorates.
Read MoreRecently, my friend John asked me, “Is this world getting darker? Or has it always been this way and we just see more darkness because of the news and social media?”
Read MoreThe Bible says in Romans 3:23 that, “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”. If you need proof that we are sinners—look around.
Read MoreWhen I was a little boy, age 10, my father passed away. Thankfully, I received Jesus as my personal Savior at age 12, and God’s role as a father in my life became very real.
Read MoreIt’s obvious to all of us that people are hurting in our world today. Many people feel marginalized and misunderstood.
Read MoreHow wonderful that confession is a healing balm for our souls. The Bible says, “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed,” James 5:16.
Read MoreRudyard Kipling said it well: “Nothing is ever settled until it is settled right.” We can point our finger and makeup excuses, we can invent arguments and do anything else we want, but the key to the skeleton jingles in our pocket until we settle matters right.
Read MoreI want to remind you of the biblical story of Joseph. The Bible gives us many reasons why this patriarch could have been a very bitter man.
Read MoreMy friend, has anyone in your world really offended you? Has your spouse been unfaithful? Have your children disappointed you?
Read MoreThe lyric from rapper Jay-Z that says, “life starts when the church ends” typifies my early view of life and God. Life stopped at the doorway to church and restarted again on the way out each Sunday.
Read MoreIt is a common thing these days for people to say they like Jesus but not the church. That the church is full of hypocrites. And you know what?
Read MoreAs a parent of four sons, I remember how our parenting changed through the years. It was a gradual process of releasing control.
Read MoreI have heard many people say they couldn’t possibly believe in God. That it’s too farfetched.
Read MorePerhaps you’ve had a conversation with a cynical person before. “Prove that Jesus is God,” they say. “Prove that there is a God.
Read MoreOne of the first songs I learned as a child but struggled with later as an adult says “Yes, Jesus loves me; The Bible tells me so.” It’s a song so easily sung, but not so easily understood.
Read MoreJesus Christ didn’t just die on the cross. You know that, right?
Read MoreDo you want to reach your world? Great! Here’s a key step. You don’t have to be a genius to teach others about the cross.
Read MoreIn the midst of life’s battles it is easy to forget what God has done for you, to wander, and even to desert Him. You may have trusted Jesus when you were younger, but drifted away.
Read More