Aiming Our Ambition at the Church
Ambition. I mean the godly kind. It’s an undiscussed casualty of the pandemic and the ensuing...
When Glory Curves Inward
When God created mankind, he assigned to them an ambitious goal. Do you remember what he said to Adam and Eve? Be fruitful and multiply and...
What “Jesus Wept” Means for Me
You probably know the story. “Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany” (John 11:1). He was the brother of Mary and Martha and a...
Our Self-Emptying Savior
The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and...
When We Have Not What We Desire
When God acts contrary to our will, disappointment is understandable. But when our desires go unfulfilled and disappointment begins to...
Faith for Hard Days
Have you ever come across a story that walloped you right between the eyes? This one, reported by Tim Stafford in Christianity Today, did...
We Need You: The Cost of Not Caring for our Pastors
As a guy with a heart for pastors, I have spent many years thinking about how to help them. I’m...
Tenacious Tuesday: Don’t Worry About Perfection Today
What is your definition of “perfection”? For me, it landed one afternoon on a golf course. Someone once said that golf can best be...
Tenacious Tuesday: The Shrinking Self
In 336 BC a young man of twenty ascended to the throne of Macedonia. His name was Alexander III. You may think that a kingdom should be...
The Gospel in Five Fingers
Have you ever thought of using your hand as a tool to share the gospel? It may sound strange, but i…
