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October 2026

October 16, 2026

What a Stop Sign Can Teach Us About God’s Will

How to Make a Decision When You Can't Hear God Main point: It’s much more...

October 09, 2026

Are You Waiting on God, or Is He Waiting on You?

What If God Is Waiting for You to Move First? Whatever you want in your...

October 01, 2026

Spiritual but Not Religious? Why You Can’t Know God Alone

You can't fully know God without Church A lot of people say, "I'm spiritual, but...

September 2026

September 26, 2026

When ‘Too Good to Be True’ Hardens Our Hearts

Why We're Afraid of Good Things The phrase “too good to be true” is poison....

July 2026

July 08, 2026

I asked AI to put a percentage on the Bible’s accuracy

Chasing certainty is a losing game. Trust me, I've tried. It feels noble, but it'll...

March 2026

March 31, 2026

Is my future up to me or God?

[Get Mike's book Grounded Faith for Practical People for free.] I think we get confused...

November 2025

November 14, 2025

Are you frustratred at the state of the world, your work, your community, etc.? Do...

April 2023

April 17, 2023

Perfect Is the Enemy of Good: Overcoming Perfectionism and Achieving Your Goals

"Perfect is the enemy of good" is a saying that highlights the danger of setting...

April 04, 2023

Why Does God Test Us If He Knows We Will Fail?

Have you ever wondered, "Why does God test us?" Maybe you've found yourself in a...

November 2022

November 26, 2022

What Does the Bible Say About Judging Others (Really)?

What does the Bible say about judging others? Is it a sin to judge? Jesus...

November 25, 2022

Doubting God: Why Struggling Faith is Real Faith

Have you ever dealt with doubting God? Most Christians have. In fact, one study found...

November 21, 2022

I Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You: What Deuteronomy 31:6 Really Means

Hebrews 13:5 says this about God: 'Keep your life free from love of money, and...

November 21, 2022

How to Grow Faith: The Unconventional Way to Faith Growth According to Jesus

Do you feel drained spiritually? Do you feel like you don’t have enough faith to...

November 20, 2022

Why Does God Allow Suffering? How Suffering Actually Points to God’s Goodness

If God is real and he truly is all powerful and all-knowing, why is there...

November 20, 2022

Perception vs Perspective: How to Adjust Your View to Restore Your Hope

Perception and perspective drive everything we do, but what's the difference between the two? Here's...

November 18, 2022

Is the Bible Fiction? Or is the Bible the Word of God?

The Bible consists of 66 books written by 40 different authors and is considered by...

November 18, 2022

Was Jesus Real? What Historical Evidence Says About Jesus of Nazareth

We have more evidence that Jesus was real than we do for most public figures...

November 18, 2022

Is God Real? Why You Can Be Confident God Exists

Is God real? To ask if God is real is like asking if the wind...

October 2022

October 13, 2022

What Take Responsibility for Your Actions Actually Means (and How to Do It)

Have you ever stopped to consider what it really means to take responsibility for your...

October 13, 2022

How to Be Patient: The Simple Way to Overcome Impatience

If you’ve wondered how to be patient, trust me, I get it. I've been there....

October 13, 2022

How to Stop Being Controlling: 5 Simple Steps to Better Relationships

Are you tired of arguing with the people who are closest to you? You probably...

October 13, 2022

When Is Ambition Dangerous? 5 Signs Your Ambition Is Out of Control

Our culture in America tends to put a hyper-focus on ambition and individual success. But...

October 06, 2022

Luke 6:38: What Does Good Measure Pressed Down Really Mean?

“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together...

October 04, 2022

Is Christianity Declining? Why Christianity is Dying in America and Growing Elsewhere

Is Christianity Declining in America? Christianity is declining rapidly in America. Over approximately the past...

October 04, 2022

How to Change the World: Two Simple Ways to Impact the World Starting Right Now

How do you change the world? How do you impact the world around you in...

September 2022

September 19, 2022

How to Find Peace: 3 Uncommon Steps to True Peace of Mind

Does life feel chaotic? Do you find yourself wondering how to find peace in the...