The entire mission of God for time and eternity is to make things right again. Jesus made a way for me to be right again. Jesus took all the complexity and destructiveness of my sin and failure, and He killed it…
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How to Validate God's Call…
God’s will—how do you know when and how to step out in faith? God’s will is big. It’s also unknown. It’s wonderful. It’s also scary. And being certain that you are in God’s will is critical having the confidence to go forward.
How to Downsize Your Problems
Have you felt overwhelmed by problems you can’t solve? Have you struggled to find solutions to issues you can’t wrap your brain around? Have you been crushed by a mountain that you expected to climb?
My Non-Endorsement, Election-Season Gut-Check
You will not find an endorsement, a political agenda, or any mention of current politicians in this post. This is purely a biblically objective “gut-check” to challenge our thinking….
Old Testament Giving and Real Christian Living
Have you ever been mind-boggled by all the terms and varying kinds of sacrifices and offerings in the Old Testament? Let’s break it down…
Hope for Our Hurt
Hurt is not the exception, hurt is the norm. In a fallen world, we should expect hurt and expect the need to process hurt biblically by God’s grace…
Help Your Graduates Prepare for the Future
This is a repost that I pray will spur some ideas related to your teenage graduates as they chart their course forward..
The Paradox of Sorrow and Joy!
Sorrow is a given. It’s a part of life in a fallen world. The source of that sorrow is often external—circumstances, bad news, hurt, loss, or past pain. The mistake we make is in thinking that sorrow is the…
Why Nobody Can Rationally Deny Jesus' Resurrection
Here are TEN quick reasons why nobody can really, rationally deny the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Jesus is absolutely plausible…
How My Heart Responds to EBC's 100th Anniversary
This week, Emmanuel celebrates 100 years of gospel ministry. Here are some things that our 100th anniversary does to my heart…