After teaching Bible studies for over three decades, I can attest that the Bible is one of the primary ways that God reveals who He is, how He wants to engage with individuals, and what He desires for...
Write a book on "Why I'm Finished With the Church Forever," and you will make money. Many of us who love the church and have devoted our lives in her service will probably want to hear what you have t...
Let's pause to take a look at 10 extraordinary mothers in the Bible. These women obeyed God's calling, served sacrificially, and built a life of faith for their family. We can learn much from the exam...
We are meant to spread the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ. Anna was overjoyed and told everyone she knew about the Messiah. We are called to do the same.There are so many extraordinary women in th...
God's call can manifest in various ways, and being open and receptive to them is essential. Have you ever felt compelled to do something significant but unsure what it is or where to start? Or maybe y...
When we believe in a God who always has our back, we can find the courage and confidence to face our fears head-on.Fear is a natural human emotion that we all experience at some point in our lives, an...
If I've wrestled with anything in my faith and relationship with God, it's the fact that my emotions don't measure my intimacy with Him.Have you ever driven somewhere and not known how you've gotten f...
Friend, no matter your occupation, you are not "just" that. If you have made Jesus your Lord, you are a child of the King.If you had asked me four months ago what my current occupation would be, I wou...
Ron Hamilton wrote hundreds of hymns and worship songs, including "Rejoice in the Lord," "Here Am I, Lord," and "I Saw Jesus in You." He was also a composer and published 20 Christmas cantatas.But he ...
But at the end of every dark day, the night promises me the hope of a new morning. A better tomorrow. A chance to begin again. His grace is never-ending. His love never-failing. I have another confess...
I have experienced being disappointed by people in the Church. I have felt disillusioned and have wondered if I even want to walk through the church doors again. Thankfully, God has faithfully taught ...
What a beautiful picture of the gospel when we can choose to help someone else and not keep it all for ourselves.When you think of hospitality, what comes to mind? For me, I think of inviting people i...
As King David once penned, "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer." This is a wonderful prayer for grandparents as...
Originally published Wednesday, 08 March 2023. SHARE[photo1]With more than 22 million single parents in the U.S. and numbers continuing to rise, many churches are beginning to create single moms' or s...
Last week, my students and I were looking at ways to interpret difficult texts in Paul in class when a storm broke out online around the theology of the marriage metaphor.In Twitter threads and Substa...
In the Old Testament, prophets were God's spokespeople who told it to his people straight--we must pay attention. The Bible paints the prophets as those who jolt us awake and force us to see what is h...