

Does It Really Matter That I Pray?
God is sovereign. This means that He has absolute power and control over every square inch of the universe at every millisecond of human...


Does Voting Give Me the Right to Complain?
"If you don't vote, you can't complain." Maybe you've heard a friend or colleague say something like this, or maybe you've read it on...

Do You Use An Asterisk In Your Prayers?
What are you praying about these days? What burden weighs heaviest on your heart? Is it the spiritual condition of a son or a daughter...


Christian Confidence
"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor...


The Carrot, the Stick, and the Offering Plate
Most people are familiar with the imagery of the carrot and stick when it comes to behavioral motivation. Imagine someone trying to get...


The Seal of the Spirit
In John 6, Jesus feeds 5000 men and their families with five barley loaves and two fish. The next day, Jesus says these words to the...


The Already/Not Yet of Our Inheritance
In Ephesians 1:11-12, Paul speaks of the inheritance that we have in Christ. All who believe in Jesus inherit eternal life (Mt. 19:29),...


One Way to Grow in Prayer
If you're like most Christians, then you want to grow in your prayer life. You want to pray more, and you want to pray more effectively....


Is Adoption About Me or God?
In Ephesians 1:5-6, Paul says that God "predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ." Before time began, God determined...


A Stealthy Enemy of Your Soul
Proverbs 29:25 - "The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe." The fear of man is stealthy. It lays a snare....