Being in over our heads sends us into learning mode whether we like it or not.
When I was in school, I was taught to avoid mixed metaphors. A mixed metaphor combines two metaphors in a way that...
Does it make any sense in today’s world to think of a city as somehow reflecting the character of God? Many of us, I expect, think of cities as places of commerce, commotion...
I have never met Luci Shaw. Nor did I have the privilege to know her late husband Harold. But when Luci shared...
The Apostle Paul concludes his list of Christian attributes, a mini Book of Virtues, with this: “Whatever work you may have to do, [in speech or action,] do everything in the name of...
Verse Theme Matthew 4:18-22 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were...
Recently I watched pastor and author Erwin McManus use a banana and a watermelon to demonstrate how integrity works. Peeling the banana and slicing open the watermelon, Pastor McManus explained...
How are we possibly going to be remembered after we die? What’s the point of it all?
John’s vision in chapters 4 and 5 is at the heart of Revelation. It is in essence a visualization of the Lord’s...
The last of the beatitudes is an elaboration of the previous one: "God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for...
Doing your best work, no matter what field you are in, is pleasing to God.
The first time I fasted from producing was not by choice, and I had to discover that my value does not come...
When our family began to worship as part of our current church a few years ago, I was captivated by one of the church’s core values: “Everyone gets to play.” Our faith isn’t...
J. Erik Fyrwald wasn't looking for a new job when the world's leading water treatment and process improvement company tapped him to...
Normajean Honsberger was a Salvation Army captain. Only forty years old, she lost her eight-year battle with cancer. She called it her promotion to heaven.
Gil's quick wit was the stuff of legend. The right crack at the right time? Gil had it. He was funny. No, he was hilarious. People shook their heads, amused and amazed.
The word for competition in the New Testament is the Greek word athleo, from which we have the English word athletic. St...
What does healthy ambition look like? Is it okay for a Christian leader to be ambitious and build kingdoms in the world?Over...
The people of Bayview, Virginia, lived in shacks, used outhouses, and hauled water from wells. Generation after generation stayed mired in grinding poverty. Then a longtime resident, Alice Coles...
As we have seen in Romans 1–3, the cross of Christ brings salvation to all people—Jews and Gentiles alike. In Christ, God...
