The LORD says a most curious thing to the king: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek” (110:4). What does this mean?
Living beyond mediocrity can mean many different things. I continue to learn that, in some ways, living beyond mediocrity does not mean we need to do more. Instead, I realize, we live beyond...
If making a handbag exploited a worker, it wasn't a good deal for him.
The Psalms teach us to pray in many modes, including lament. When we are sad, angry, or distressed, we can tell God...
Healthy Leaders Can Be Eccentric ...
This passage from the Gospel of Mark has worried Christians for centuries. It speaks of a sin that will not be forgiven, often called the “unpardonable sin.” As a pastor, I have counseled with...
“Your wants interfere with my wants.” This is not merely a sentiment of the selfish but a reality behind most decisions, at...
I shouldn't have sent the email. Nevertheless, I was convinced of my complaint's legitimacy, and my anger and indignation demanded immediate action...
How can we experience the new life we have in Christ? Once we have put our faith in him, how do we experience the abundant life he promises? There are many answers to...
Joshua is Moses’ successor as leader of Israel. While he is not a king, he does in some ways foreshadow the kings who will rule over Israel in subsequent centuries. He leads the...
But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me—and not without results. For I...
In the last several days, we have focused on Ephesians 4:11-12. These verses teach that all of God's people are ministers. These ministers are to be equipped by pastors and other church leaders for...
The greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the one who serves. (Luke 22:26)As a brash young college student, I attended a lecture by Ramsey Clark, former United...
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When I was Senior Pastor of Irvine Presbyterian Church, a woman I'll call Lucy came to see me because she was worried...
Earlier in Genesis 13, Abram's herdsmen and Lot's herdsmen quarreled because there wasn't enough land to support their flocks.
I have very few regrets in life, but my earliest one is from tee-ball. I forgot to bring home the signup sheet to register for the tee-ball season. Somehow, at the tender age...
Harold Sikkema is a recent honors graduate of McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. He met L.L. Barkat...
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. Most people think of this day as a time for wearing green and that’s about it (unless you’re Irish!).
Ambition comes with promise and a lot of fine print.
