The apostle gave a continuous improvement program for every believer
Paul had heard good things about the Ephesians, and he gave them a plan for growing even more.
When we catch someone in transgression, how should we respond?
Do we hear more about transgressions today because we ENJOY learning about others’ failings? And if so, how does this contrast with the Bible’s counsel for dealing with another’s sin?
The ancient prophet shows us how to stand up to evil even today
We might think Hezekiah deserved an easy time, but hardship came to him like it comes to all of us.
No matter our age, we can have impact by taking up Kingdom duties
I think about age differently now that I’m older. But I realize that some opportunities and responsibilities are as fresh for me now as ever.
How to know when you really should try for the ‘aloof’ award
It’s not a word we’d usually want to describe ourselves. But the Bible gives one circumstance when “aloof” is exactly how we should be!
What should we remember when we obey ‘Remember your leaders’?
Of all the “to-dos” in Hebrews 13, here is one that could encourage and direct us most.
Just as Isaiah would not keep still, we must break the silence for those in need
God speaks through us in many ways besides words. Now is the time for us to act.
How to run your final lap, before your move to the bleachers
The throng contains more names than we can possibly list. And someday we will join them.
When we’re wondering what’s wrong, we may look in the wrong place
It’s easy to believe our problems are God’s fault. But maybe we need to turn the looking glass on ourselves.
Why we can rise above our reaction to the events of a long time ago
Isaiah spoke to a generation that had trouble believing his promises for the future. And he offered hope that extends even to us today.
Your name may not appear in Hebrews 11, but your story is there
As we respond to the promises of God, we complete the stories of the Bible heroes we hold dear—and we become heroes to someone in our lives, too.
This hard-to-imagine, ancient invitation is still offered to us today
Just as it was difficult for those in exile to imagine the place where God was calling them, we may have trouble grasping his invitation to us today.
Five tips from Isaiah for those who want to be servant leaders
I speak with many who say they want to be leaders. But the Scripture gives a different picture of leadership than what they really want to experience.
Two little words can make a big difference. Which will you choose?
When the situation seems hopeless, when the uncertainty is intense, the right two words can make all the difference.
“I once was blind, but now I see.” It has happened often to me
The prophet’s promise echoes the Savior’s purpose: clear vision to see the purposes and pathways of God.
You can have peace even when God’s timetable doesn’t match yours
The prophet’s audience didn’t know what we understand about the prophet’s message. It’s coming to pass on God’s timetable, not theirs, and not ours.
When it seems you have just too much to consider, start here
“Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, who was faithful to him who appointed him.”
Drift is inevitable without action, so here’s what we can do
“We must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” And how will we obey this admonition from Hebrews 2? We must act.
Why waiting on God is better than wishing for the pandemic to end
Waiting on God is something altogether different than just about any other kind of waiting we can experience, especially our weary want for this pandemic to be over.
Walk with me on the highway of God to a bright future reality
They were weary in their “wilderness moment.” But the prophet urged them to look beyond the horizon to the future God was promising.