I Am Not the Christ
"I am not the Christ." -- John the Baptist As good as it is to know who you are in Christ, it's just as good to know who you are not. This was John's testimony when [...]
Too Good To Be True?
"When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream." Psalm 126 is a short, but very encouraging, passage of hope fulfilled. Centuries after it was penned, it gives us grounds [...]
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 [...]
How Grateful are You?
Greetings can tell you a lot about a person. A friend of mine always answers, "How are you?" with "Grateful." And another always answers with: "Better than most folks." Both of these people live and share [...]
Why You Need to Know Who You Are
When I think back to my teenage years, I cringe a little at how silly my problems felt at the time. But sadly, because I wasn't saved and didn't have an identity in Christ, teenage crisis [...]
Does God Put Too Much on Us?
As I was driving one day, I saw a sign in front of a church that said, "God will not give you more than you can handle." When I read that, I thought to myself, "Where [...]
Never Ignorant of the Enemy’s Devices
Why is it that no matter how much we learn about God's love for us, we struggle with our identity? Because who we are in Christ is the very target the enemy wants to muffle, disable, take-out, [...]
The Enemy of Our Generation
Fear, in all its forms, has sadly become the great enemy of our generation. I've personally dealt with it, seen it first-hand at home with one of my children, and in the many lives of people [...]
Mercy Trumps Judgment
Have I told you I love playing cards? Any kind-- just teach me, and I'm in. Years ago, my mom taught me how to play Spades. Without going into all the rules, you just need to [...]
How Long Does God Punish Us?
This was a question I received recently. Without knowing anything else, the question alone broke my heart because I was reminded how I once felt when I believed the same thing. I was young in my [...]
Don’t Hold It In
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network | The Mighty Angel with the Little Book” — that’s the subtitle in my Bible in Revelation, chapter 10. It’s catchy enough to be a movie title [...]
We Can’t Ignore It
Throughout God's Word, we find natural examples to help us understand spiritual principles. One such example is found in Hebrews, Chapter Six. The Bible says if the earth drinks in the rain and then produces a good [...]
Nevertheless: A Simple Reminder
I think a lot about the tug-of-war between our spirit and our soul. The Bible helps us understand that humans are made up of 3 major parts: body, soul, and spirit. Much like an egg that [...]
Do the Math
Here's a quick lesson in reconciling: Most of you have some type of bank account, and every month you receive a statement from the bank showing the pluses and minuses for the month. Now whether you [...]
Reclaiming Identity
In my humble opinion, I believe there's an attack on identity like never before. It may be more prominent in the United States, but I believe it's world-wide. It's an outright attack on people made in [...]
Am I a Hypocrite?
Am I? I had to ask God, "Am I a hypocrite?" This isn't a question we should be afraid of although Jesus was quite stern when He said: "You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied [...]
Your Purpose Barometer
Sometimes you have to go back to the beginning. Why am I here? How did I get here? What am I doing? Am I making a difference? These are natural human questions pointed directly toward the [...]
Always On My Lips
The Lord is good and His mercy endures forever. Those are the words that always come out of my mouth... as a whisper, as a praise, as a declaration, as a reminder. I remember when my [...]
