Throughout the ages, people have scoffed at God and His ways. Some claim He isn’t powerful enough, or close enough, or real enough. These scoffers think they have it all figured out and don’t believe that Jesus is relevant, much less...
The Bible may be comprised of 66 books by 40 writers over 1,500 years, but it has one Author (God) and offers a grand storyline running throughout. In the song “Christ The True And Better” by Keith & Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, and...
As a Christ-follower, it is my privilege to make much of God. My feelings, thoughts, and life should reflect Him and give evidence of His supreme greatness. That is, my life should magnify Christ, just like Cody Carnes sings about in his song...
There is a difference between optimism and hope that is displayed in the Bible. Before the birth of Christ, there was a tension in the waiting as all of creation anticipated the coming Messiah. Because of Jesus, we live in an age of hope. Building...
My daughter read “Animal Farm” in middle school. Luckily she had a teacher who could unpack the symbolism and interpret the text in such a way that she understood and enjoyed the Orwell classic. Sometimes it takes a little extra study to...
When we declare our praises to God it impacts our own heart AND acts as a testimony to the world around us. Phil Wickham’s song “Great Things” echoes another song in the Bible. It’s a song that is part of a longer...
There are times in life with something Scripture teaches smacks you right in the face and causes you to sit up and pay attention. When I was growing up in church people would say the pastor was “stepping on their toes” in a sermon. The...
When Paul speaks of “power” in the New Testament he is referring to the supernatural active power available from God. We often want God to assign us power to keep moving ahead rather than operating in the power available through abiding...
We are a people in need of rescuing. Praise God that He has already provided our Rescuer! Zach Williams sings of this in his song, “Rescue Story.” It leads us to explore another rescue story in Scripture that whispers the name of Jesus...
Tell me if you’ve done this before (because I have). You look at your Bible, but you pick up another book instead. If you’re feeling super spiritual, you pick up a book that will help you understand the Bible better…but you still...
