We are often told to look into our hearts and to follow our dreams in order to find happiness and peace, meaning and fulfillment. And yet, the truth could not be further from this idea. It is not that Christianity is against happiness but that...
I’m one of a hundred million Star Wars fans out there, but there are a few things we all can learn from this epic saga. The first thing to learn, though, is what not to do. One of my favorite characters, Obi-Wan Kenobi, tells Luke Skywalker something...
Our idols don’t look like the gods of the Parthenon or stand on the corners of the street. Yet, they stare at us as we browse Amazon or go shopping on Black Friday. We all stand under the shadow of their gaze. One of the...
We tend to imagine God as the “Big Man Upstairs.” He is someone like us, only bigger, smarter, and more powerful. Yet, God is in a class all by himself. In the God of Scripture we find a Lord who is all-powerful and supremely good! This is good...
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith (Gal. 6:9–10). Weary of Life The...
All You Need is Love You probably can’t even read these words without thinking of the Beatles’ song, “All You Need Is Love.” It is a classic. It is enduring because everyone deeply feels its message. In a world that seems to be filled with...
Talk of sin and grace is out of style. Now, before we attack the culture, secularism, or those other Christians who are not part of our tribe, it’s important to ask two questions: Do I believe in sin and grace as a reality? Do I...
Did your friends just ditch you when you needed them the most? Just find out someone else got that job promotion you were hoping for? Did you want to help win the big game, but your coach left you sitting on the bench? Maybe you...
Have you ever wondered why Jesus had to die on a cross for people’s sins? After all, if God is loving, why couldn’t he just forgive everyone instead of putting his Son through all that suffering to make atonement for sin? We find the answer to...
At Christmas time, Christians celebrate the first coming (advent) of Jesus—his birth. Ever since Jesus was resurrected and he ascended to heaven, Christians have been wondering when their Lord will return. In the book of Acts, two men in white robes console the disciples after...