The terminal goal of raising children is not athletic success, good grades, or marriage, but guiding sons and daughters to glorify God in all spheres of life. Fatherhood is Great Commission ministry (Matt. 28:18–20). Children are a stewardship from God, and while each parent plays an essential role in the maturing of a child, fathers... Continue Reading

Many Christian universities and seminaries influenced by theological liberalism have long taught that the book of Genesis should be read symbolically rather than historically. The intent may be to make Christianity more intellectually acceptable, but the result erodes the intended meaning of Scripture.    Data from the National Survey of Religious Leaders reveals that only... Continue Reading

We live in a world where we face death, both of ourselves and our loved ones. The ark is a powerful reminder that we can look squarely at death without fear and face it with hope, as for us it’s nothing more than deep slumber. We’ll be awakened from this sleep at our resurrection when... Continue Reading

Most of life is lived in the little things and it is possible to focus on the big while ignoring the small. Yet we can’t obey God in dreams or honor him in vision, but only in the nitty-gritty of real life. Life is most truly lived in the moment-by-moment opportunities and hour-by-hour responsibilities.  ... Continue Reading

When we offer up our prayers, we are guaranteed something incredible—we are guaranteed Jesus. And this is the gift we need every moment, in the big and small requests. We need his grace, his mercy, his comfort, and his love. And as we come to him in prayer, as sure as the rains come he... Continue Reading

We all mess up in following Christ. If being a Christian depended on our conduct being perfect, there would be no hope for any of us. Our faith is in Christ, whose conduct was perfect in every respect and we are accepted by God in Him.   In Jeremiah Burroughs’ classic book, The Rare Jewel... Continue Reading

You do not need a lengthy or eloquent prayer to turn God’s gaze. You already have his attention. You are his child! Of course he will listen! The way we pray, including the way we pray the Lord’s Prayer, reveals whether or not we believe God is our loving father.   You’re probably familiar with... Continue Reading

When Orville and Wilbur Wright sought to discover how to keep an airplane in the air, they looked to what God had already placed in the sky. As historian David McCullough records, “‘Learning the secret of flight from a bird,’ Orville would say, ‘was a good deal like learning the secret of magic from a... Continue Reading

Unlike our holiness, which is flawed and inconsistent, God’s holiness is eternal and unchanging. It defines everything He does. For example, God’s love is holy; His justice is holy; His mercy is holy; His power is holy; His truth is holy. Thus, understanding and embracing God’s holiness will transform how we think, live, and worship.... Continue Reading

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!  Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. — Zechariah 9:9 Luke 19:28–40 (ESV) And when he had said these things, he went on... Continue Reading