Someone once quipped, “Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be!” Still, while we may long for an old-fashioned Christmas, is it possible we are naively exaggerating the goodness of yesteryear?
If Jesus was troubled, then it is no surprise that his disciples would be troubled.
Sometimes when we're going through something incredibly hard, it’s easy to forget the ways that God has provided for us in the past.
Our Father in heaven pursues you to amplify your life. He wants to maximize your good work. He wants to optimize your exploits.
The Bible says a lot about gratefulness. Answer these six questions to rank how grateful you are.
We must remember that our ways are not God’s ways.
What if our prayers were less haphazard? What if they were more thoughtful, more reflective?
I must brag about God’s goodness to as many people as I can!
We all have things in this life for which we go the extra mile. The Bible should be paramount among those things.
We all want to make a Kingdom impact; we all want to transform the world for Christ. And here’s the thing: God has placed you right where you are to do exactly that!
It is when we come to the end of ourselves that we discover that Jesus has no such limitations.
We all want to make a difference in our families, the organizations we work for and our churches. The problem is that we fall into the trap of thinking we have to make all the difference ourselves.
Caring about what people think, particularly above what God thinks, can lead to disobedience.
I don’t know about you, but I am a control freak. It comes out when I drive, when I start a project, when I'm in a meeting, when I'm on a plane. OK, it comes out everywhere. Oh Lord, help me!
Hope is a strong biblical word, but too often we use it as a fantastical projection of a desired end.
How can you get more people to open and read your emails?
Bob's pursuit of success may have achieved worldly riches, but it also led him down the road of alcoholism, cost him his first marriage and almost cost him his second.
At whose shoulder do you stand to learn the rhythms and routines, the lifestyle of discipleship? Who provides you with instruction, example, and encouragement?
Rarely is someone looking out for you and your long-term sustainability. Most people are just demanding more from you.
