How many times have you tried to do this whole Christian walk thing on your own, ticking off checkboxes and meeting expectations? How many times has that fallen apart? The…

Perfect peace. Who doesn’t want that? How wonderful would it be in any and every situation to feel a deep, penetrating peace? Not the head-in-the-sand peace of not recognizing the…

We all say foolish things at times. I’m the world’s worst for putting my foot in my mouth at funerals. I’ve learned to just remain silent in those moments, letting…

What drives you? What keeps you getting up day after day, pushing and striving? What is your ultimate goal? As a believer, the deepest answer should be “God’s kingdom and…

The English words of Psalms 34:8 can be odd to say the least. “Taste and see”? Let’s look at different translations of the original words.The Hebrew “טעם” is translated as…

Jesus sent 72 disciples out to the places he was planning to visit. He gave them instructions on what to do and how to handle the opposition they would certainly…

"Rejoice in our confident hope." What is "our confident hope"? Jesus and His return to Earth giving us our ultimate redemption. Paul was telling people who lived in fear of…

“Humble yourselves” the Word says, “under the mighty power of God…” Many times in scripture, we’re told to be humble and to live in humility. I can’t remember all the…

Have you known someone who has said they’re a Christian, but they don’t act any differently than the worst among us? I think we all know someone who SAYS they’re…

Jesus said believers are to be compassionate just as God is compassionate. Sounds simple enough, right? How many of us are living that way, though? God’s compassion—here the meaning is…

When a speaker gives a final point, it’s usually the most important one, the one they want you to take home with you. Why did Apostle Paul give this final…