Will You Pass the Test of Praise?
What comes to your mind when you think of being “tested”? For students, testing means...
Four Things Missed By a Legalistic Leader
Few Christian self-identify as a legalist. It’s hard to find anyone who boldly professes, “I am approved by God based upon what I do...
God’s Big Win for Your Life
Have you ever thought about what God’s long-term aim is for your life? Do you know what it is? Paul gives us a peek into God’s...
The Twin Truths Beneath Contentment
Learning defines much of our lives. We mark educational moments — graduations from kindergarten,...
The Neglected Competency Within Your Leadership Calling
“God has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:6). Competence. We...
Become What You Are Declared to Be!
Walk. Walk. Walk. Walk. Four times in the latter half of Ephesians Paul commands the church to “walk” (4:1, 17 in a prohibition; 5:2,...
What Unbelief Sounds Like
“Lord, I believe, help my unbelief!”. Alas, a prayer I have prayed many times (and you probably...
Living From Approval, Not For Approval
Let me ask you a question: What do you think God feels about you right now? Irritation over your flaws — that tendency towards gluttony,...
The Potential Saul Within Us All
Leadership scandals may be popular, but they are hardly new. The big-name leaders who splatter the pavement with drama are falling into a...
Soured Ambitions
Ambition is a lot like milk. It starts out tasty but sours quickly. And, though it may appear white...
