How To Handle Discouragement (A Lesson from Nehemiah)

How To Handle Discouragement (A Lesson from Nehemiah)

Have you ever started on a big project and were unable to finish it because you got discouraged? Projects like running a race, remodeling a room in your home or writing a book are often plagued with challenges. Maybe you are an artist or an entrepreneur. I find that...

What the Bible Says About Peace

The world is desperate for peace. Peace is something we’ve been seeking forever, really, and we have tried all kinds of things. People have devoted their entire lives to seeking peace, beautiful people who we celebrate because they gave their lives for peace. We...
At Peace with God (Romans 5)

At Peace with God (Romans 5)

Don’t we all want peace? In Romans 5, Paul talks about peace, specifically peace with God. He points back to the first four chapters, saying, “We have been justified.” That term is a legal term. Basically, it means to receive a verdict of righteous, of...

Learning to Walk with God, Because He’s in Control

I love my grandkids, so far four boys and three girls, and one on the way. I’ve been remembering what it was like when my grandson Benjamin was starting to walk. One day, he recognized that he could waddle away from his mom. This sweet baby became an active...

The “I Am” Statements of Jesus

Just the other day, someone said to me, “Well, Jesus wasn’t God. He never said he was God.” A lot of people want to believe that, but it’s not true, especially when we read the Bible, really study what Jesus actually taught, and see the...