What keeps me alive if I never learn how to stay that way? Only a fool would deny that the Lord has kept him safe in situations when he’s been vulnerable. But it’d also be foolish not to… Read More

If my faith is never tested, it could hardly be said to exist. There’s no better opportunity to make that case than today. Look around. The highest hurdle in the race to overcome sinful behavior has always been… Read More

I’ll never forget that sign I used to see on the side of the road. It said, “Livestock turns our green grass to gold.” As a young boy, I never gave much thought to why we fed our… Read More

Suffering is a condition we tend to avoid. And it’s not easy since there always seems to be enough of it to go around. I’m no stranger to suffering, but my experiences pale in comparison to some of… Read More

What Jesus and the apostolic authors often repeated bears repeating. But if I don’t recognize the reasons they did, then I might miss their point. The apostle Peter wrote to those who were chosen, according to the foreknowledge… Read More

It’s no coincidence that the Bible was recorded in Koine Greek. It was the trade language of the civilized world at that time, just like English is today. The Greek is also unique in its ability to convey… Read More

A lot of people followed Jesus around because He fed them. There’s nothing wrong with that, especially if you’re hungry. But He was trying to tell them that they needed to start chewing on something else too: “Jesus…said,… Read More

Sexual distinction has become irrelevant in a world gone mad. But if men and women don’t realize the extent of God’s intentions for creating that difference, then it’s impossible for them to live in obedience to Him. That’s… Read More

We hear the 23rd Psalm a lot at funerals. It’s always read with the best of intentions. But how relevant is it to being dead? Because every line seems to embolden my confidence about living rather than dying…. Read More