Why Do We Stray?
When I hear the word stray, I think of a lost dog-- one who doesn't have a home, a wanderer looking for its next meal. And then I think about people and the spiritual falling away that happens oh-so-slowly over time. It's not something we plan or even want to [...]
Behind Enemy Lines
I think I love teaching because I love to understand. 1 John 5:20 says, "And we know that the Son of God has come and [...]
Armed & Ready
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network When I was growing up, my stepdad was a plumber. It wasn’t unusual for him to [...]
Life Happens
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network There isn’t a human on earth who hasn’t at one time or another been discontented, distressed, [...]
As Simple as 1,2,3
Everything we’ve been learning is only knowledge unless we apply it. James 1:22-24 says, "Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when [...]
Let’s Wake Up
Have you seen the movie Awakenings with Robin Williams? The movie came out in 1990 and is based on a true story about victims of [...]
Redeemed & Repurposed
Edith Wharton once said, “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle OR the mirror that reflects it.” Her words remind me [...]
Get Up and Go Again
I've said it before: Salvation isn't a one-time event. Not only did God's mercy save us in the beginning, it daily saves us. The Bible [...]
You Don’t Have to Perform
One of my favorite quotes ever is: “The wheel’s still spinning, but the hamster’s dead” (author unknown). I think it speaks to me because my [...]
True Identity
Does the Bible say we're just sinners saved by grace? No, it actually doesn’t. No-fault religion has taught men to say that. The Bible says, "For [...]
