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May 2023

May 05, 2023

Making Room for God’s Will

If we want to follow God's will, we need to make room for him to...

May 04, 2023

5 Observations on Prayer

Five Observations on Prayer Today is the National Day of Prayer. The first Thursday in...

May 03, 2023

How Do We Know When God Is Speaking?

Listening to God is an important part of prayer. But how do we know when...

May 02, 2023

Are There Things We Shouldn’t Pray For?

We can find all sorts of articles that tell us what things to pray for....

May 01, 2023

5 Principles for Prayer from David

In his first battle after becoming King of Israel, David demonstrates four principles for prayer...

April 2023

April 26, 2023

What Happens at “The End of the World?”

The parables of Matthew 13 are one example of what Jesus teaches about "the end...

April 25, 2023

Jesus, the Hope of the World

In a world that is desperately looking for hope, Jesus is that hope! Scripture: 1...

April 24, 2023

“Come to Me”

Jesus invites us, "Come to me." He wants to take our crushing burdens, and yoke...

April 19, 2023

“Bend Down and Listen”

In Psalm 17, David prays that God will "bend down and listen." He IS listening!...

April 18, 2023

Ultimate Commitment

The story of Saul, Jonathan, and David demonstrates for us the cost of ultimate commitment...

April 17, 2023

“Is Even Saul a Prophet?”

When Saul went to find and kill David, the Spirit of God overpowered him. The...

April 12, 2023

“What Do They See in My Life?”

In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul says that he doesn't want anyone to give him credit...

April 11, 2023

“We Have Added to Our Sin”

Followers of Jesus are called to be holy, just as God is holy. The last...

April 10, 2023

The Gentleness and Kindness of Christ

In a world that is driven by self-promotion, we need to look for those who...

April 05, 2023

“As It Happened”

"The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God'" (Psalm 61:1). For those who...

April 04, 2023

Light Shining in the Darkness

"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it" (John 1:5,...

April 03, 2023

“I Know the Lord Will Bless Me Now”

There is often a big difference between what God wants and what we "think" God...

March 2023

March 29, 2023

“What Took You So Long?”

Why do we wait so long to seek God's help in our troubles? Scripture: Judges,...

March 28, 2023

Moving Shadows

We all strive for meaning and purpose in life, but if our hope is not...

March 27, 2023

“Good Enough”

Too many times, we excuse a failure to completely obey God by saying that "it's...

March 25, 2023

Is “Born Again” Still a Good Term in Today’s World?

“Is ‘Born Again’ Still a Good Term in Today’s World?” Yesterday, I reflected on...

March 24, 2023

What Does It Mean to Be “Born Again”?

What Does It Mean to Be “Born Again?” I grew...

March 21, 2023

“They Did Not Consult the Lord”

God's people should always be careful about "going on autopilot." Bad things tend to happen...

March 20, 2023

“Remove the Evil”

God expects his people and his church to be holy. What does it mean for...

March 15, 2023

God’s Secrets

God encourages us to seek to know him more - but he also reminds us...

March 14, 2023

Freedom to…

The supposed conflict between "law" and "grace" is based on a misunderstanding. Grace does not...

March 13, 2023

“Don’t Hide Yourself”

God calls us to love our neighbor as ourselves, and in this passage, he remind...

March 09, 2023

God’s Plans for Worship

Many people today believe that we can worship God on our own terms, but God's...

March 08, 2023

The Privilege of Holiness

The "privilege of holiness" is not some special benefit that we earn for "good behavior";...

March 07, 2023

“Why Have You Tossed Me Aside?”

All of us experience times when it feels as though God has tossed us aside....