The best response to tumultuous times
Published: Fri, 03/04/22
Not all Christians observe Lent. But I believe all ought to take time for the kind of moral self-evaluation that leads to repentance, which is at the…
Made for Dominion
Daily Encouragement
Your source of significance
Published: Thu, 03/03/22
A post anybody who sees himself as a nobody should read... Your significance doesn't come from how much recognition or fame you have. Your…
Setting personal boundaries
Published: Wed, 03/02/22
Do you have clear boundaries to help you pursue God's call on your life? You may not have given this much thought, but setting up boundaries is…
What's your unique contribution?
Published: Tue, 03/01/22
Last week a significant mentor of mine, Dr. Gary North, died of cancer at the age of 80. Though not widely known, the effect of Dr. North's life will…
Why Bible reading must be a nonnegotiable part of your life
Published: Mon, 02/28/22
Over a century ago there was a newspaper publisher who wisely noted: “It is impossible to enslave, mentally or socially, a bible-reading people. The…
The source of your strength
Published: Fri, 02/25/22
"... the joy of the LORD is your strength” (Neh.8:10). I have seen this snippet of scripture posted in memes and inscribed on wall plaques many times.
Life in the midst of lies
Published: Thu, 02/24/22
Living in an age of lies and propaganda creates a lot of stress. And at such a time obeying Jesus becomes all the more critical. Because though you…
On the use of your imagination...
Published: Wed, 02/23/22
How God uses you today will depend in large part on how you use the gift of your imagination. What you imagine can take you to some dark places, deep…
Putting God's kingdom first requires this...
Published: Tue, 02/22/22
Here's something worth working on... Instead of using the categories liberal and conservative, train yourself to think in terms of good and evil. The…
Staying on course
Published: Mon, 02/21/22
Temptation's goal is to get you off course... to keep you from the good God intends for you. We see this in the way the seductive woman tries to lure…