On a recent family visit I took a walk around the neighborhood with my grandson and had a great opportunity to hear some of his de... »
When it comes to relationships, we can choose to build walls or to build bridges. Our biggest challenges in life often come in the... »
As we contemplate the new year we might feel a bit of trepidation, but God, who sees tomorrow with infinite clarity, whispers to u... »
A story is told of William Gladstone (1809–1898), a famous Christian who was England’s prime minister four times and one of the mo... »
The beauty of Christmas seems to have been lost in many parts of the world. Longtime traditions have been dropped to give way to f... »
The Bible instructs us to enter into God’s presence with praise and thanksgiving (Psalm 100:2–4). The Hebrew a... »
When speaking to the multitudes, Jesus often taught them in parables, seemingly simple stories about everyday... »
In the book of 1 John we read the short but profound statement that “God is love” (1 John 4:8). John goes on t... »
Success. Goals. Achievement. These are words we hear frequently—more so at the beginning of a new year. People... »
The most important thing when it comes to your witness is your love for Jesus and the lost, and having the fai... »
As Christians, we are called to put our faith into action and reach out to weary and troubled hearts, the disa... »
Your work and life on earth is but for a moment in comparison to the infinite span of eternity. Your earthly s... »
Behold what manner of love I have for you, that while you were yet sinners, I died for you (Romans 5:8). So gr... »
Your faith journey is all about scaling life’s mountains. It takes pressing on toward the goal to win the priz... »
As My Father sent Me, so send I you. I send you out into a world of hurt and loss, pain and suffering, heartbr... »
My husband and I recently started going to the gym on a regular basis. For years I have worked out at home whe... »
For the last few weeks, I have felt like God has kept saying no. It seems like my prayers just aren’t good eno... »
Nurturing a deep personal relationship with Jesus is the cornerstone of our Christian faith. We can cultivate... »
The story is told of a certain minister who was disturbed to see a shabbily dressed old man go into his church... »
I often have friends ask me to pray for them in matters pertaining to their personal lives. One friend even st... »
My friend Michael has a favorite saying for when God does something inexplicable in answer to prayer: It’s not... »