From the ordinary, to the remarkable, to the sadly spoiled by fear
It’s a sad story, one that could have been so inspiring, one that we don’t have to repeat in our lives.
The verse we’d rather not read, the reality we’d rather not experience
You won’t find this verse on a Hallmark card. It probably isn’t posted on Instagram or Facebook, either. But maybe we need to consider it and remember its truth.
What to do when “in due time” doesn’t seem like the right time
Waiting is frustrating. Waiting on God sometimes seems unfair or unending. But here’s a story where God answered the petition of the one who had been waiting for years.
Hunger and harvest, shortage and abundance—God is in them all
Since the beginning of time we’ve seen famine. And throughout the ages God has used his people to provide in times of need.
A pattern repeating through centuries, a cycle God will help us break
It's a pattern we see in the Old Testament: blessing, pride, repentance, and then blessing again. So is sad to watch, but so easy to replicate.
How would things have turned out if Joshua had a YouTube channel?
When storytelling faltered, faith failed. What stories are we telling the generation behind us?
A family with a shameful past, brothers setting a hopeful example
They were descended from a disobedient family slain by God in his displeasure. But they rendered service still blessing us today.
God’s work is sometimes surprising, and it always brings change
We see big changes as we read the earliest church history in these chapters from Acts. They may give us a pattern for change in our world today.
Two men, two requirements, and one challenge for every believer
Ultimately each of these two men had the same decision before them. And it’s a decision for every believer today as well.
What could happen if we become more like the first Christians
The first chapters of Acts are inspiring, that’s for sure. But they also give us a picture of what being “new Testament Christians” may look like for some today.
Why the ever-advancing gospel will forever and always be unstoppable
Governments and governors have tried to stop it. Strategists in every corner have tried to improve on it. But the power of the gospel will never be quenched.
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.