When Your Sails No Longer Have Wind He stilled the storm to a whisper (Ps. 107:29). Does it feel like God has propelled you into the open sea only to stop midway with no options?
The BCS Title Game, Perishable Wreaths & the Gospel In a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize (1 Cor. 9:24). Godliness is our great pursuit.
Just Wearing the Shirt "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 7:21). The most chilling words Jesus will ever speak are "I never knew you."
Practical Suggestions for Guarding against Extremes Blessed are those who do not condemn themselves by doing something they know is all right (Rom. 14:22). You will be free at last.
Why Jesus Compared Unforgiveness To the Sycamine Tree If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed... (Lk. 17:6). Bitterness and unforgiveness kill joy and steal peace.
It's Just That Simple As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name (Jn 1:12). Stop trying to work it out for yourself.
What is Discouragement? Be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded (Joshua 1:7). He will answer when our hearts are pure.
No More Hiding"I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid" (Gen. 3:10). Call your kids out of hiding by asking open-ended questions and listening.
A Vision for Your Life in the New Year Where there is no vision, the people perish (Prov. 29:18). Pray and seek the Lord's face as you ponder the future.
The Night I Lost All Hope Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength (Isa. 40:31). God knew I'd been clinging to human hope, knew that last 1% of feeble hope would run out.
The Seduction of Covetousness Beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses (Luke 12:15). Do not be a fool seeking after things.
What is Success? You shall love the Lord your God... and your neighbor as yourself (Luke 10:27). It's not as hard as society likes to pretend.
Promises for Painful Times Though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day (2 Cor. 4:16).He has your best interest in mind, so seek His lesson for you.
Understanding Grace And the Word became flesh, ...full of grace and truth (John 1:14). You may be surprised to know that Jesus never used the word "Grace" itself.