How to Live as Sheep in the Midst of Wolves

Last year on tax day, I wrote about my favorite verse of Scripture. It really isn’t my favorite verse, but it certainly is a very helpful verse. It’s helpful because it equips us to relate to an unbelieving world. Jesus and Paul as well as other biblical writers did their best to prepare us for what lies ahead. Jesus prepared …

My Take on “A.D.: The Bible Continues”

You may be aware that NBC is showing the sequel to Mark Burnett and Roma Downey’s series  “The Bible” from a couple of years ago. I’ve watched the depiction of the resurrection, the ascension, and the work of the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts with great excitement. I’ve had many people who wanted to know my reaction to …

How to Overcome Your Self-Pity

Self-pity is sinful and self defeating. Self-pity offends God and harms you and the people around you. Self-pity shows a lack of gratitude and thanksgiving. It refuses to trust God, and it exalts self. How do we overcome our self-pity? First, take your honest feelings and thoughts to God. This is exactly what the prophet Jeremiah did with his complaints …

It’s Easy to Feel Sorry for Yourself

Self-pity may be the most natural of sins; it is also the most self-defeating. “Self-pity is of the devil, and if I wallow in it I cannot be used by God for His purpose in the world” (Ron Herrod). It’s easy to feel sorry for yourself. Just ask Jeremiah the prophet. Jeremiah lived in the most turbulent time in the …

What is the Worst Sin?

You may get asked the same questions I am asked. I sometimes get asked about sins and their order of magnitude. Which ones are worse than others? The question about which sins are worse implies an additional question. People want to know  which sins are acceptable. Through the centuries, the church and Christians have had sins that seem to be …

The Meaning of the Cross

I remember singing, “At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, and the burden of my heart rolled away, it was there by faith I received my sight, and now I am happy all the day!” (Isaac Watts). What makes the cross so meaningful? Why do believers use it as the symbol of their faith? And, …

How Do I Tell Right from Wrong?

We all struggle with gray areas–areas where it’s difficult to know what we should do. How do you tell right from wrong? Jerry Bridges in The Pursuit of Holiness shared his friends advice for knowing right from wrong. I hope you will find this helpful. “Years ago a friend gave me what he called his ‘Formula: How to Know Right …

Changing the Way You Think

Learning Scripture will change the way you think. Changing the way you think will change your life. The apostle Paul reminded us of the necessity of being transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:1-2). Our minds are renewed in part by reading, studying, memorizing, and meditating on Scripture. Few things in life yield the reward of the study …

Moving to the Next Level

Is anything more of a universal need than moving to the next level? Wouldn’t you like to take your marriage or business to the next level? How about your personal finances? Does the same apply to your relationship with God? What would life look like if you moved forward with God to the next level? Why not elevate every part of your …

More Good News Coming

  I have more good news. On the heels of the very popular series “The Bible” by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes “A.D. The Bible Continues” on NBC beginning Easter Sunday April 5. How popular was “The Bible?” Well, it drew 100 million viewers and in Canada “The Bible” series even beat out hockey. I rejoiced with “The Bible” …