Intrigued For A Second Day
Bandwagon traveling has never been my style. When a fad or trend or some hot topic captivates the culture I typically want to immediately get off the train because I am more drawn to things that are precious and rare, not common and catchy. Yet, I must admit, I went to bed last night thinking…
The Feel-Good Story Of The Year
If you are a Christian without considering yourself a sports fan, there’s a name you need to familiarize yourself with: Tim Tebow. Thrust into the role of starting quarterback for the NFL’s Denver Broncos, Tim has captured the national spotlight because of three prominent features of his life: First of all, his skills as a…
Do You See What I See?
For many of us, Sundays were once the days of the weeks where we purposed to have no purpose. We would sleep as late as we could and then lounge from one place to the other with ne’er a thought which did not seek comfort and ease and leisure. If there was any motivation at…
A Rare Find
How many people do you know who live with open, childlike wonder at the greatness of God? It would seem that these are severe days for many; lock-jawed with grinding teeth, they seem to be satisfied with surviving another day with a sense of joy equal to that of a man who has removed a…
That Silly Mistrust In Your Heart
Sovereignty never takes a holiday. The fathomless, inexhaustible God over all does not sleep when you sleep. He doesn’t even nap. God never turns His attention from you in order to place His omniscient focus on the needs of another. He has never overlooked a detail, missed a deadline or gone through the motions halfheartedly. …
Why Wait For An Alternative?
You need help today. Actually, you need far more help than you could ever realize. You awoke in a world that is guided by a system that opposes your faith in Christ. Your flesh has never cooperated with Gospel mandates and today will be no different. To top it all off, you have a strategic…
Gladly Acknowledging That Today Is His
There are few things which carry more of a sense of hope in my heart than Sunday, His day. We may believe we have grown so spiritual that no one day on our calendar has more significance than another. In a way, this is certainly true. Yet is it not more significant to gather with…
The Excessive, Exploited Conscience
Has God given you a heart sensitive to your sin? Most people in our world have a moral barometer and know the difference between right and wrong. They live out their days endeavoring to keep the scales heavier on their good than on their bad, yet this is not the same thing as a sin-sensitive…
Another Reason To Avoid The Mall
You know Christmas has lost touch with its original purpose when instead of gold, frankincense and myrrh you hear reports of pepper spray, stun-guns and beatdowns. What an insane display of depravity occurred last week when America’s Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, resulted in multiple deaths across the land. People literally…
A Monday Morning Run
To begin our week in wisdom we should give careful attention to what the Psalmist writes. His faith is simple but not naive. His words are easily understood but not absent of depth. What he shares rolls easily off the tongue but is as urgent as life and death. He tells us, “Trust in…