The Burden of Being Enough
I wonder what it was like, listening to this Man who knew all things, who had turned water into fine wine, who had healed the sick and the lame, who…
God is Not an Input Add-on
I’ve often said that I love the way James wrote. Straightforward. No guessing what he meant. Just BAM! There’s truth, now do something with it. In today’s focus, James tells…
What’s in Your Heart-Wallet?
Whatever is in our hearts determines what we say and the actions we take. If we’re filled to the brim with the Holy Spirit, we radiate His light, peace, and…
#1 Life Hack for Christians
We all want a formula for life. We want the formula for younger skin, better travel, easier housework. I mean, who doesn’t love a great life hack? God, through Joshua,…
Discipline = Love? Yuck!
I grew up in a home of discipline. I got spankings. I was stood in a corner. I was given the “I’m disappointed” talk. The thing was, there was no…
You Don’t Deserve It
You don’t deserve the grace of the Lord. Neither do I. Nor does anyone else. According to scripture, our default heart setting is anti-God, opposed to Him on every level.…
That’s Our Savior
Ages ago I was listening to an episode of Adventures in Odyssey that spoke of Jesus calling Him Creator. To be honest, that pulled me up short and I missed…
Neighbor? Who’s a Neighbor?
You may or may not know this is the question that prompted Jesus to share a story that ended with the question, “Who was a neighbor?” The expert in religious…
Your Choice: World/Culture or God. Choose Well.
You know, God doesn’t care that we want certain things, it’s that He wants us to want Him more than we want those certain things. He declared in the beginning…
Good May Not Mean What You Think It Does
Romans 8:28 is another verse we love to take out of context. We humans tend to think in terms of what helps us or furthers us or makes us happy,…
You Say You’re a Christian? Prove it.
“Love each other just as I have loved you,” Jesus said. That’s a pretty tall order, to love as Jesus did. I mean, He suffered for us. He went without…
Don’t Forget Your Commitment to God
God means what He says. When He was giving the nation of Israel instructions for life, He told them to commit to Him wholeheartedly. Completely. Without distraction. Without wavering. He…