God of Another Chance
He's the God of another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance. And another chance...
God Has Never Said Uh-Oh
No matter what you've done in the past, or what regrets you carry, or how late in life you came to Christ, God has never said, "Uh-oh." He's never been found crying over spilled milk either. [...]
By Grace Alone
I think you would agree the Bible has some pretty big words, but if we'll look deeper, they are BIG in context too. One of those words is justification. The dictionary gives three basic definitions. One [...]
Don’t Get Stuck
I went to bed kind of mad at myself for how I reacted to something. It seemed silly in hindsight. There was no reason to respond that way, except one thing... the flesh. Paul expressed it [...]
Obedience & Second Chances
"I was not disobedient to the vision…" (Acts 26:19). After giving his testimony, this is the conclusion of Paul's defense and explanation to King Agrippa. And I can't help but see the importance of this statement. Two [...]
Loving the Friend in our Mirror
As Christians, we know God has called us to reflect Him to the world and to each other in love, kindness, strength, peace, and so forth. We could say, it's expected. Not that it's always easy, [...]
Holy Moments: From Solitude to the Stage
For all the mere moments we have before an audience, it is all the time alone with God that can add any substance to our message. Your audience might be your child, your spouse, a coworker, [...]
Agitating Passions & Moral Conflicts
Agitating passions. Moral conflicts. I don’t know why these two phrases jumped off the page to me, other than they perfectly described what I was looking for help with. Agitating. Like a washing machine. The dictionary [...]
When the Pedestal Falls
Years ago, my husband and I decided to paint the trim of our house one summer. We only had one ladder so I had the bright idea that an old milk crate, turned upside-down, would be [...]
Two Small Words
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network | It was an utter failure — a sin that couldn’t have been predetermined, something he didn’t know he was even capable of doing. And afterward, the [...]
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 says, "When the kindness and the love of God our Savior [...]
Trust God. Love People.
A minister once said, "You cannot find in scripture where you are to trust people. The Bible only tells us to put our trust in God." If you've never thought about this before, it is a bit [...]
Any Little Thing
As I laid down to go to sleep, I prayed: "Lord, forgive me. I had resentment in my heart today. Thank you for helping me recognize it, deal with it, and remove it..." LESSON ONE Jesus [...]
I Hate Sin
There is an awful law at work in every Christian. It is a stumbling block for both the instigator and the witness. We would be lost if God's Word didn't help us understand the battle within... [...]
You Can’t But He Can
Have you ever wished you could go back and change something? I'm certain you have. Who hasn't? Whether small or large, regrets can be discouraging. "If only I could go back and change [such and such], [...]
Pull the Weeds!
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 You are the keeper of your heart. Sometimes, we're unaware that the trials we are facing are directly related to the things we are allowing. Jesus said, "And some [...]
Why Do We Keep Judging?
In his letter to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul made an interesting statement: "But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human court. In fact, [...]
Despite the Guilt
Are you familiar with the Bible story of the woman caught in adultery? You and I may or may not have ever been in shoes like hers, but nonetheless, in our own mind, our sin is [...]
