God helped Joshua fight his battles, and he’ll help us fight ours, too
Joshua experienced victory from God again and again. And God will help us fight our battles, too.
You can trust what he says, because his words are in your language
I was bewildered and lost until the man spoke to me in my language. I’m guessing that’s similar to what many felt when Peter preached his sermon.
How to be certain we actually do believe the promises of God
The evidence for our faith may be simpler—and more challenging—than we realize.
The only way we can hope to cope when the task seems overwhelming
Sooner or later you realize that the responsibility you have been given is, in fact, bigger than you can accomplish. In cases like that, remember Joshua.
Two inviting women, two challenging choices, two different outcomes
You must choose between them. You must discern whose promises are true. You must live with the consequences. And the choice is before you today.
They stared at the sky before seizing the mission we still share
They were baffled by the ascension of Jesus, and I am curious about the first steps they took to continue the mission of Jesus.
Sharing what we’ve heard and experienced: every believer’s challenge
John wrote his Gospel to share all the remarkable signs of Jesus’ power he had experienced as a young man. Now our challenge is to share what we have seen Jesus do.
Why he didn’t mention his name, and maybe we should follow his example
Maybe “the disciple Jesus loved” has set an example of mature humility that will help us today.
We can find comfort we need from the voice of faith and experience
There are moments in life where we simply need to hear from someone who has been there before us and survived.
God’s opportunity for you is less complicated than any other
God’s commands summed up in 1) loving God and 2) loving others is something we can do. And I am absolutely confident it is easier than the growing complexity of the alternatives.
Why halfway is no way when we’re discussing your Christian life
God didn’t go halfway in his love for us. Now, just a few after Easter, we have the chance to decide how to go the whole way with him.
How to stop fretting and start resting in the life God wants for us
It’s not the word I wanted to describe my life, but I’m afraid it fits all too well. Thankfully, Psalm 37 offers the remedy for fretting.
“Second-in-command,” thoughts for leaders and succession, Part 2
Look and listen to God, and start equipping the Number. Twos on your org chart.
You aren’t second-in-command forever: a reminder for leaders
Moses was a hesitant, and then a legendary, leader. But eventually the time came for him to choose a successor. That time will come for every leader.
Pilate, politics, and the trial of Jesus: the ‘Good Friday’ scenario
Powerful politics were involved in the last days of Jesus, just as they are today. Players on both sides of the political aisle embrace enough Jesus to play the citizenry. And Christians can’t seem to keep from being used. Power loves power and will sacrifice anything and anyone to gain or keep control.
Two truths from Jesus at the meal he ate before his crucifixion
What Jesus said was as remarkable as it is convicting. As he approached his death, he showed us how to live.
The example of these women reminds us of strong women through time
Some of these women made the exodus story possible. Others set the stage for fairness to generations of women to follow.
What we must do when we realize our pockets are full of judgment
All of us have at least a couple of rocks in our pocket. The example of Jesus tells us to throw them away.
What if you do the scouting report and the odds are against you?
If you enjoy rooting for the underdog, here’s what you can see in one “team” that at first failed the challenge.
Seeking success? Aiming for victory? Here’s what you really need to do
“The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue.”