While you may not always succeed, your silent reliance on the Lord conveys a powerful message. By demonstrating how to trust God in times of uncertainty, you teach your child something far more enduring than mere control or certainty. By placing your trust in God during uncertain times, you impart to your child the invaluable... Continue Reading

While the name Christian may have appeared at Antioch during the first century, nevertheless, Christianity points to the redemptive work of God that He purposed from before the world was created. That is to say, its origin is divine, and the unfolding of God’s plan is as old as eternity.   Where do blueberries come... Continue Reading

Whispered rumors are not harmless. They are hellish. They echo the serpent’s hiss in Eden, where a single crooked word toppled God’s reputation in Eve’s mind: “Did God really say…?”   “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” —Exodus 20:15 Last week we looked at how the Law thundered, “You shall not steal,”... Continue Reading

Relationship without religion drifts into vagueness; religion without relationship calcifies into formalism. But when the two are joined together under the Lordship of Christ, they form the vibrant, structured, covenantal worship the church was always meant to have.   Somewhere along the way, the modern evangelical church decided “religion” was a bad word. It became... Continue Reading

In a polarized, contentious evangelical moment, Christians should hold fast to our creed and our community, without confusing them. Let’s cultivate deep conviction in the total truthfulness of Scripture, so that even when the world would say we should give up on it, we know whom we have believed.   What makes Christians different from... Continue Reading

Once you understand that the Bible is one grand story that runs from start to finish, individual passages settle into place. The storyline runs from creation to new creation…it is the chronicle of God’s astonishing plan to save the world from its rebellion against Him.   The One Epic Story of the Bible Have you... Continue Reading

When trouble comes, and it will, don’t start with the trouble. Start with the Rock who pulled you out of the pit. Don’t hide His faithfulness. Don’t despair as if He’s gone. You are poor and needy. But the Lord takes thought for you. He is your help. He is your deliverer. And He will... Continue Reading

If you do not know what to say to those in heartache, just be there with them. Open up your hearts and your homes, make yourself available to them, and help them to grieve. Remind them of the light of Christ when they are in the darkness of sorrows.   We have all dealt with... Continue Reading

Let us walk wisely in the days we’ve been given and despite the trials we’ve been gifted. William Gurnall wrote, “The saint’s sleeping time is Satan’s tempting time.” How will we use these God-given days?…Let’s look carefully how we walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time.   Carpe... Continue Reading

Although morality matters to God, the ultimate Christian ideal, as taught by Jesus, isn’t obedience to a moral code. It is abiding in Him (John 15:1–17). When that is our top priority, everything else falls into place. “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well”... Continue Reading