The brazen desert sun reflected mercilessly off of every rise, wallowing in the gaps between the dry cliff walls and the tawny wilderness floor. The opening crags of jutting rock faces joining to form the rugged hillsides of the desert of … Continued
Was Jesus’ last name Christ? Were His parents Joseph and Mary Christ? The answer to both of these questions is “no”. In the original Greek text of the Gospels, “Jesus Christ” or “Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς” literally means “Jesus the Anointed One”, or “Joshua … Continued
Jesus taught a declarative faith. Belief is too often relegated to the boundaries of life where your doubt meets your credulity. Jesus didn’t say “If you think this mountain may move it will.” Jesus said, “I assure you, if you … Continued
We have all benefited from the rich blessings He brought to us — one gracious blessing after another. The story of Jesus Christ as it is told by John starts with these words: “In the beginning the Word already existed. … Continued
I do not fear the judgment of God. Every day you get judged hundreds of times. You, your parents, your children, your friends, your family, your coworkers, your boss. People you have just met for the first time. People you … Continued
You were created to make a difference in this world. God designed you to make a unique contribution that no one else can offer. He considered every aspect of every situation that you have faced in life and every aspect … Continued
Two of the most challenging aspects of life are surprises and change. In the natural, being surprised or making a change can bring on the experience of stress, emotions, and uncertainty, but in the spiritual, some of the richest experiences … Continued
I have so many good memories of back-to-school. The smell of new markers, freshly sharpened pencils, and the vinyl covers of 3-ring binders with that nice clean snap of the rings closing through those nice sharp edges of new paper … Continued
Jesus told the story of a merchant who sold pearls for a living who, when he found a pearl of great value, sold everything that he had so that he could purchase that single pearl. The question is, did he … Continued
When God considers what He has to offer in any specific situation, He is not looking for what He can get away with, the bare minimum that He can offer and still be respected, or the least amount of effort … Continued