Why the Inner Life Matters
What goes on inside of us has a huge influence on what goes on around us.
How to Find a Church
The church, what a wonderful, terrible organization! While I have always been a strong advocate of local church involvement, I’ve also learned that we need to be discerning in our choices. Below you will find some ideas to help you find … Continued
Serving from Overflow
Love is the overflow of joy in God! It is not duty for duty’s sake, or right for right’s sake. It is not a resolute abandoning of one’s own good with a view solely to the good of the other person. It … Continued
How Deep Is Your Foundation?
Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation. … Continued
About the Pope
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Ladies and gentlemen, the pope has left the building—or should I say the country? Pope Francis made a huge splash in the United States—and not just among Catholics. Many non-religious people—and even some Evangelicals—genuinely like Pope Francis. Why is it … Continued
The Problem with Grace
Grace is one of the things that makes Christianity unique from every other religion. It’s understandable then that the topic of grace creates problems. Admittedly, I prefer to steer clear of controversial issues, but the extreme importance of grace compels … Continued
Is Grace Like a Vacation?
Click. It wasn’t the click of a phone, but of a mouse button hitting send. At 10:29 on Halloween night, I was finally sending my finished copy of The Divine Progression of Grace to the printer. At that moment, “It … Continued
The Divine Progression of Grace
The most difficult part is finished! The Divine Progression of Grace manuscript is now in the hands of our editor. People often cringe when I tell them what I’m working on. “Writing a book is easy” I say, “it’s writing … Continued
The Amazing Thing that God Wants to Do In You
What is the most outlandish thing that you can imagine God doing in your life? How about taking your most problematic weakness and turning it into your greatest strength? Does the thought of it seem extreme? Perhaps, but the Creator … Continued
The Secret to Great Faith
“Jets were invented by people too inexperienced to know what couldn’t be done.” So reads a line in an old Invention and Technology magazine. One of the main points of the article was that most engineers were preoccupied with piston-driven turbo … Continued
