In the last 15 years, Good Friday has come to mean so much more to me than it used to. Don’t get me wrong. What it represented to me before then was wonderful. Christ died on a cross to take away my sins so that I could live forever in Heaven with Him. What an […]
Inside-Out Living
Christ Died in Your Place
Right before my tenth birthday, I heard the gospel for the first time. It was a crisp fall evening in a white stucco church in my tiny hometown. The message the traveling evangelist shared that night captured my heart. He told me that Jesus Christ was God’s Son and that He came to this earth […]
The Truth about Healing
Have you ever wondered why God heals some people and not others? Have you ever asked God to heal you or a loved one, believing with all your heart that He would, and nothing changed? Was it because you didn’t have enough faith or the “right” theology? Or was it because of something you did […]
Peace in His Sovereign Care
Are you experiencing peace in the midst of all that is going on in the world today? Or are you being weighed down by the “what ifs”? What if … things in your tiny corner of the world spin out of your control? What if … you or someone you love gets sick? What if […]
Let Him Love You
Are you struggling with fear today? Are you dealing with a messy situation, maybe even one that you helped cause? Could it be that there’s a particular sin you keep going back to that is causing you to hide in shame? If you answered yes to one or even all of the above questions and […]
Savoring the Reality of Your Union with Christ
Your story may be a bit like mine. I was a Christian for over thirty years before I began to savor the reality of my eternal spiritual union with Christ. Isn’t that sad? To think of all those years Christ was living inside of me, and me not realizing the truth and enjoying Him! Well, […]
The Truth about Abiding
I remember a time in my walk with Christ when I thought “abiding in Him” was something I was either choosing to do or not to do. And if I wasn’t choosing to abide in Christ, then He wasn’t fully pleased with me. Maybe you can relate, and maybe you can’t. Regardless, the truth about […]
What God Wants for Valentine’s Day 2020
Valentine’s Day is only a couple of days away and many are thinking of ways they can best express their affection for those they love. Whether your beloved is a spouse, significant other, friend, or family member, there is probably a Hallmark card out there with their name on it, just waiting to be bought, […]
All Your Sins Are Gone Forever
I remember a time in my life when I wondered if all my sins were forgiven. I knew that with my imperfect memory, there was no way I could remember every sin I ever committed. So, if I couldn’t remember them, how could I ask forgiveness for them? Sometimes I would just pray, “God, please […]
Grace and Groundhog Day
I’m not sure which will be more on the minds of most Americans and Canadians this coming Sunday, February 2, 2020: Super Bowl LIV, whether or not Punxsutawney Phil—that famous 134-year-old furry forecaster—will see his shadow that morning, or scenes from the hilarious 1993 movie, Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray. Just in case you don’t […]
