Words Matter to God
God is speaking words to us, words that matter. All throughout the Bible, the words of God matter. I’ve been…
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At Peace with God (Romans 5)
Paul refers to peace 50 times in his letters. He uses the Greek word eirene, which means the opposite of…
Blessed are the… (A Look at Happiness and the Beatitudes)
Jesus calls us to live outside of what the world calls happiness and, instead, embrace his definition and source of…
The “I Am” Statements of Jesus
Here are some more wonderful “I Am” statements from Jesus in the book of John. John 6:35, says, “I am…
Temptation and Cold Coca-Cola (James 1:12-18)
How do we do it? How do we deal with temptation when it is so strong that it pulls us…
Real Hope Comes From God
Hope from God is grounded in our salvation. Salvation is the work of the entire Trinity: God the Father, Jesus…
What is True Love?
Sometimes, I flippantly say “I love you” and not think about what that really means. Sometimes, I downplay love’s power…
What Zechariah and Elizabeth Can Teach Us About Active Waiting
Zechariah was an old man, and he could have given up after years of waiting, but he did not. He…
Two Troubling Phrases that Keep Us from Abundant Life
As another coaching client left my office, I wrote a summary in her folder, then sat for a while in…
Searching for Comfort (Exodus 20:3)
R.J. was searching for something else to comfort herself. She writes, “It was one of those anniversary months, when I…
How to Encourage, One Adjective at a Time
In 1 Thessalonians 5:14, the Apostle Paul reminds us to “Encourage the timid, help the weak and be patient with…
The Epic Story of the Bible, Part 7: Job
Despite his pain, Job interceded on behalf of his foolish friends, just as Jesus, our Savior, intercedes for us. As…