Flipping the Ghoulish Narrative
Something inside of me always suspected that gruesome, morbid festivities were inherently inappropriate. But somehow, celebrating a day known as “Halloween” got a pass. I could dress myself and my kids up like zombies—all for a few laughs… Read More
Dying to Live Again
If there’s anything I need to be encouraged about from other men on a regular basis, it’s reckoning myself dead to sin. But teaching that sin is a stumbling block toward the goal of inheriting the very best… Read More
The Work of Husbandry
If I ask what a husband is today, the definitions could vary considerably, depending, of course, upon what kind a day a wife is having… This English word is derived from a combination of the Scandinavian words “hús”… Read More
Will You Live in the Age?
There’s nothing like hearing it from the horse’s mouth. For example, when it came to raising the dead, Jesus was very straightforward explaining exactly what He intended to do and when: ” …I have come down from the… Read More
The Test Worth Taking
I’d like to think I could never separate myself from the Lord. And the apostle Paul reminds us that nothing can ever separate us from His love. [see: Rom. 8:38-39] But even if I unwittingly choose to “…grieve… Read More
Reviving the Virile Man
Who are we supposed to be? Where is the actual paradigm for masculine conduct? If I ask ten different men I’m likely to get ten different answers. Indeed, some will claim the Bible provides the model. So why,… Read More
Pruning the Nothing Branch
One of the first Bible verses my friend suggested I memorize confounded me: “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit, for apart from Me you… Read More
The Children of His Kingdom
An ancient Jewish tradition was for a rabbi to bless the lives of children brought before him. And Jesus obliged: “Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray…“… Read More
The Divine Nature of Accountability
A free lunch is never the Lord’s standard. It’s the exception. But the Great Deceiver is busy handing out meal tickets. The menu includes a savory blend of heavenly promises, seasoned with just the perfect amount of truth… Read More
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Last Updated: November 10, 2025 by cjournalme
Those Eager Bereans
How do we know what to believe? Never used to be a problem for me. I’d simply ask the pastor what we all believed after I joined. Then I wondered why the enthusiasm didn’t last very long. On… Read More