Perseverance and Provision

We so often make the mistake that we think following Jesus means everything in our lives will go smoothly and be problem-free. But that is not what the Bible teaches us! When we look at all the [...]

God makes the unexpected choice over and over again throughout Scripture. Like Leah, you may feel unseen. You may feel unheard. You may feel unwelcome or unwanted. Like Judah, you may feel [...]

The effects of fatherlessness Most of you are aware that I grew up in a home with a single mother. I didn’t really notice because divorce and single parenting was pretty common where I grew up. I [...]

We may have strayed far from God, done regrettable deeds, and fallen short again and again. Yet we yearn for God’s blessing…to feel the love of our heavenly Father, to bask in His [...]

We are a sinful people. There’s no way around this truth. And because of this, we’re a people who desperately need God’s grace. There is no other remedy! Regardless of what it [...]

Are you lost? Which one of these do you identify with? Luke 15 clearly describes four different types of lost people: The unintentional wanderer [parable of the lost sheep] The unexpectedly [...]

The Importance of Dads Over the next two months, I want to talk about the importance of dads. I grew up in a single parent home and remember what it was like to not have a full-time dad in my [...]

We are so prone to insulating ourselves with pride, arrogance, and countless other selfish and self-centered attachments. Over and over we build towers of human achievement – careers, [...]

This new way involves Christ living in us. There’s a partnership, a connection. Even though we grapple incessantly with the mundane concerns of this world, often baffled by life’s [...]

So Abraham called that place “the Lord will provide…” There’s an eternal truth at work here – not just that the Lord did provide, but that He will provide. That [...]