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March 2022

March 21, 2022

Don’t Fall for Our Society’s Incessant Either/Or Mentality

Abigail Dodds is the author of (A)Typical Woman: Free, Whole, and Called in Christ and a regular...

March 10, 2022

Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp’s Example of Boldly Acknowledging Christ

I enjoyed Sports Spectrum’s article Rams WR Cooper Kupp finds ultimate purpose in honoring God on...

January 2022

January 03, 2022

A Grieving Daughter Offers the Gospel of Grace to Her Father’s Killer

Last week I watched a video of a young woman, Shelby Houston, speaking at her...

December 2021

December 16, 2021

May God Open Our Eyes to the Needy People Who Surround Us

Recently I shared this story on my Facebook: I took a road I normally don’t and...

December 02, 2021

The Kindness of Constructive Criticism: How Input from Others Can Rescue You from Reckless Words

As a writer, I seek input from others on my writing and take it seriously....

November 2021

November 29, 2021

Should We Pursue Self-Love?

I’ve often heard it said in evangelical messages, books, and articles that God’s Word teaches...

November 25, 2021

Filled with Thanksgiving

This has been another year of challenges related to Nanci’s cancer and treatments. However, paradoxically...

November 01, 2021

Start Your Day with Listening to God

Augustine said, “By hearing Thee I am happy; because of Thy voice I am happy.”...

October 2021

October 28, 2021

Fame vs. Impact: Do You Remember Their Names?

Being a hero is something entirely different than being a celebrity. Fame is one thing....

September 2021

September 27, 2021

10 Ways to Find Rest in Christ, from Samuel Annesley

These are some great thoughts from Puritan Samuel Annesley (c. 1620-1696) on how we can...

August 2021

August 05, 2021

Choose Your Friends Wisely

It’s our nature to be influenced by our surroundings. When we put ourselves in a...

May 2021

May 27, 2021

What to Do When You Sin

How to handle sin in a God-honoring way isn’t often clearly addressed in the church....

May 17, 2021

Martyn Lloyd Jones on Sin

“What is the matter with the world?” Martyn Lloyd-Jones asked. “Why . . . war...

May 08, 2021

How Can I Work Toward Reconciliation with a Friend When We’ve Offended One Another?

We are in a season where it seems there have never been more strong opinions...

April 2021

April 15, 2021

Job Satisfaction Is About More Than Finding the Perfect Job

Writing in the New York Times, Arthur Brooks summarizes modern happiness research: “It turns out that choosing to...

March 2021

March 22, 2021

Answers to Recent Questions Sent by Readers: Devotions for Married Couples, Angels, Near Death Experiences, and More

Today's blog is a combination of answers to questions I’ve received lately on my Facebook page or...

March 06, 2021

Six Considerations Before You Share on Social Media

Last year I did a series of blogs on what Scripture has to say about the power...

February 2021

February 11, 2021

Who Are You Roped to for the Climb of Life?

This is Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal, the first...

February 01, 2021

Is Sin Inevitable in the Christian Life?

One common Christian misunderstanding today is that grace and salvation in Jesus means God has lowered His...

January 2021

January 28, 2021

Recognizing and Wisely Handling Our Emotions, and Submitting to God’s Truth

Every person is an emotional being, yet some Christians have been taught that strong emotions...

January 21, 2021

What Does It Look Like to Be a Cross Bearer?

A friend asked me, "What would be some of the characteristics of the life of...

December 2020

December 31, 2020

When You’re So Depressed You Don’t Want to Be Around Others…and What to Do If You Have Suicidal Feelings

Studies show that depression and suicide rates are climbing due to COVID-19 and the disruption...

November 2020

November 26, 2020

Giving Thanks to Jesus

As it has been for many of you, 2020 has been a difficult year for...

November 23, 2020

Will Our Time and Efforts Invested in Hobbies Be Considered Worthless at the Judgment Seat of Christ?

A reader wrote me this note with a question: “I loved reading Heaven. It has really...

November 02, 2020

What Is the Purpose of Spiritual Gifts, and How Do You Discover Yours?

I was asked to share some thoughts on 1 Peter 4:10-11 for a study series for my...

October 2020

October 26, 2020

The Cure for Celebrity Christian Culture: Faithfulness over Fame

In A.D. 400, Jerome warned the church, “Shun, as you would the plague, a cleric...

October 12, 2020

Does It Matter How We Spend Our Free Time?

We have to look at our lives as a window of opportunity, because none of...

October 08, 2020

Make God’s Unshakeable Eternal Kingdom Your Source of Security, Focus, and Peace

Whatever our feelings and opinions about the upcoming election, certainly we can all affirm that...

September 2020

September 17, 2020

Christians Grieve the Death of Believing Loved Ones, But We Don’t Grieve Without Hope

Death is not a natural part of life as God intended it. It is the...

September 14, 2020

How to Cultivate Courage

God calls us all to do certain things that require courage (although He doesn’t call us all...

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