Everybody’s talking today about the differences between the generations now alive and active in our culture. But perhaps not enough are discussing the responsibility of one generation for the next.

Sometimes I pray for the emergency. Sometimes I pray about a situation for years. But I’ve learned to keep praying because prayer always keeps me closer to God.

Carrying a lot of responsibility can lead some toward arrogance that suggests only you can figure things out, solve the problems, and save the day. But none of us has all the answers.

When we embrace the goodness of God and do our work at home and at our jobs, we discover that God rewards and honors our work.

King David and his son King Solomon both had thoughts about sleep. But maybe the advice of Jesus is the best for us as we tackle our sleep problems.

I may not be worried about what I’ll eat or whether I have the right clothes to wear. That doesn’t mean I’m not anxious about many things.

Many folks I know are thinking a lot about inheritance. But Jesus told one inquirer to focus on something more important.

It’s a word that goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden, when things were as they were intended, and I suspect will still be with us when all things are back the way God intended.

Jesus sent them out two by two. And he’s still sending today. Each of us must decide what’s keeping us from a partnership with the Lord of the harvest.

The Samaritans rejected the disciples of Jesus because the mission of Jesus wasn’t their mission. Is it possible for believers to make the same mistake today?

Bono gives us one of the most impressive examples of teamwork. The question is why I too often try to go it alone.

For some reason all of the remote work in today’s business environment made me look differently at the letter to the Colossians.

When we choose to accept the definition of greatness that Jesus gave his disciples, then our path of servant leadership will lead to many being astonished at the majesty of God at work around us.

Nighttime can be wonderful, but it can also be a time of great anxiety. God has promised to be with us through the watches of the night. And many who are awake are there for us.

The first truth, the magnitude of God’s invitation and the toil required to extend it, might overwhelm us. But not when we grasp the blessing and the potential of the second truth in this passage.

From the time of our childhood, we’ve been hearing admonitions and instructions to save, save, save! That’s what make Jesus’ statement about losing all the more remarkable.

The speaker’s advice, “Sit silently with God,” fits perfectly with the challenge to aright ourselves spiritually: “Decide who Jesus is.”

When we see God act in a situation that has been stressing us, we laugh for joy. But sometimes he moves slowly, and we do well to look for his work day by day.

When you thought you had the answer but find yourself in a tough situation, it is normal to want to verify your answer. Once your answer has been verified, it’s time to embrace it and trust the outcome. But how do we know it is a divine answer and not just something we made up in our heads?

If you have been following Jesus for very long you know how important it is to have people praying for you. We learn from Paul how and why to pray for each other.