God with Us, God for Us
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”—Psalm 34:18God is high above us, powerful and holy beyond our imagination. Yet, He chose to […]
God with Us, God for Us Read Post »
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”—Psalm 34:18God is high above us, powerful and holy beyond our imagination. Yet, He chose to […]
God with Us, God for Us Read Post »
Galatians 6:9: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”Luke 16:10: “Whoever can
Little Drops, Lsting Change Read Post »
The Magi, some of the first to worship Christ, were foreigners—non-Jewish scholars who traveled from afar. The shepherds, likewise, among the first to worship Him, held a lowly and humble
“The Welcoming Savior: Christ for All People” Read Post »
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who replace darkness with light and light with darkness.” — Isaiah 5:20 During my apologetics course in seminary, a thoughtful
Say Goodbye to the Strawman Read Post »
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thess. 5:18) The power of gratitude is truly remarkable. It has the ability to
A Truly Happy Thanksgiving Read Post »
“You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me.” John 5:39 The Pharisees were a group
Scripture’s True Purpose Read Post »
“But we know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” 1 John 3:2b A Christian professor I once heard about
Shaping Jesus or Being Shaped by Him? Read Post »
Dr. Paul Brand, a pioneering physician, spent much of his career treating leprosy patients in India. Through his work, he discovered that one of the most dangerous aspects of the
The Healing Power of Pain Read Post »
“God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. So just as
An Invitation to God’s Transforming Grace Read Post »
“To keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. Three different times
Every Rose Has Its Thorn Read Post »
My dad told me that being drafted into the Army for two years, “was a million-dollar experience that I wouldn’t pay a dime to do again.” It included sacrifice, homesickness,
In Gratitude and Prayer for Those Who Serve Read Post »
“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His ‘hesed’ endures forever.” (Psalm 118:1) At my seminary, there was a woman named Hesed. I had not yet taken any