Someone wants to take you down, but God is waiting to help you
No matter the adversary, God will help you prevail. But to get his greatest help we may need to sacrifice our first instinct.
What if you stopped competing? This is Paul’s challenge for us today
Competition is an expected component of our life in this culture. But the apostle calls us to something different, even more challenging, and ultimately the way to peace.
Self-control, the path to athletic success and a believer’s witness
I always root for the old guy, especially one like Phil Mickelson whose self-discipline bought him to success. So . . . why do we exercise spiritual self-discipline? That’s what I’m thinking about today.
How to avoid being filled with hot air but little nutritional value
I loved the first popovers I’ve ever tried. But I don’t think they make a good model for our faith.
Sunday review: May 31—June 5
Living for God is a daily challenge, accompanied by blessings new every morning. How have our posts this week helped you day-by-day? Which of them means most to you as you begin a new week?
Simple standards, a life to celebrate, an example to remember
When we see even the basic attributes of Christianity lived out among us, we always notice. Love. Serve. Remembering a life that showed us how.
We can be grateful for the many who have made our success possible
If I were to acknowledge all who have made my leadership possible, it would be a very long list, indeed!
‘You’re all that’—a prescription for division, a prelude to failure
Paul dealt with the problem centuries ago as he wrote to the ancient church in Corinth. And, sadly, we’re still dealing with it today, even in the church we know.
The big difference between our rest from God and simply taking it easy
Rest was good for King David, and it’s good for us. But then he let his rest settle into self-indulgence, and his problems became worse than ever.
After 400 years of silence, some may still find it hard to repent
400 years of silence preceded John the Baptist’s call to repent. And now, after another 400 years of silence about racial injustice in our great country, we have some repenting to do, too.