What do we think of when we think of growing spiritually? We probably think of all kinds of religious activity--a lot of which is indeed very important to spiritual growth. You can't grow spiritually without spending time in the word…
So many people today feel powerless. Part of the problem is that with social media we see the glamour of other people’s lives, or what they want to show us, and we feel like there’s no way we can measure…
Being far from God is not a place we want to be. The story of Israel is the story of a people chosen by God to be his very own, yet they constantly found themselves falling away from God and…
This is the rest to which Jesus calls you: 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle…
I remember a day when I was in about fifth grade that I went home with a sense of dread. For some reason, my father happened to be home from work early. He noticed my somber mood, that I was…
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a Surgeon General Advisory where he pointed out the physical health risks of being lonely, including increased risk of heart disease, dementia, and strokes. According to him, “the possibility of premature death due to…
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 (NIV) We…
I get anxious in traffic. Part of it is that for me, driving in heavy traffic becomes a battle. It's a game, a competition. It involves not just a few comments to or about other drivers (What an idiot! Why…
There is one hope for our liberation, and according to Jesus, it's this: The truth will set you free. But it's not just a matter of hearing the truth and being free. Jesus points out some essential factors related to…
The foundation for believing prayer is faith IN God. It's God-centered. In the context, it's about fruitfulness for the glory of God. 20 In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21…