Many years ago, I stood at the checkout in a liquor store in my hometown. I was bringing home the sparkling cider for our family’s Christmas dinner.
The woma...
Our Father in heaven,
Reveal who you are.
Those are the words Jesus uses to begin what we know as “The Lord’s Prayer.” Of course, the version you might know...
"Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation." -Psalm 35:3
What does this sweet prayer teach me? It shall be my evening's petition; but first let it yield me an ins...
Teaching through Leviticus can do strange things to you.
Between all the sacrifices and laws and weird details about menstrual cycles and eating shellfish, s...
"Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us." -Psalm 68:28
It is our wisdom, as well as our necessity, to beseech God continually to strengthen t...
Part 2 of An In-Depth Look at Teachings that Lead to Pseudo-Christianity. For Part 1: Introduction, click here.
While regular attenders of a church, we reali...
The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18 NLT
The end of the school year neared, and we were about to cele...
We usually think of our prayer life as saying things “to” God (praising God, making requests, or having conversation) rather than saying something “about” God (...
What do you do when faced with an impossible situation, a disturbing problem or loss, or a major life decision?
Alfred Lord Tennyson said, "More things a...
Our thoughts are gateways into our souls, and so what we think is a clear reflection of who we truly are. If those thoughts are only worth pennies, then surely ...
For no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them to me, and at the last day I will raise them up. John 6:44 NLT
The original call came when...
Matthew 6:9-15
John Hannah said, “The end of prayer is not so much tangible answers as a deepening life of dependency…The call to prayer is a call to love, s...
