You are not responsible to make the word effective. You are not tasked with forcing belief. You are invited to remain faithful to the simple work of letting God’s word be heard. He knows how to use it.   Some days it feels as though words are cheap and listening hearts are rare. “So faith... Continue Reading

My memory was shot. I could remember nothing. I genuinely believed I was beyond repair. Then a crazy man began to disciple me and challenged me to memorize Scripture. I gave him every excuse in the world. I had documented medical proof that I could not do it. But I tried anyway. I made a... Continue Reading

Church leaders are called to be shepherds of the flock. Shepherds do not put sheep through a rigorous physical training program. Instead, shepherds lead their flocks to still waters and lie down in green pastures. Like Christ, our one true shepherd, pastors as undershepherds are to guard and protect the flock as they dwell in... Continue Reading

“I will surely go with you. Nevertheless, the road on which you are going will not lead to your glory, for the LORD will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman” (Judg. 4:9). Though commanding Israel’s army against King Jabin, Barak will not slay Sisera. This honor would go to a woman (who is... Continue Reading

Our life is often seen as precious to us. We pamper and take care of it, making sure that we do not suffer any harm. And so, there is a limit to what we will attempt, where we will go, what we will say.   Why do some men and women make a greater impact... Continue Reading

I don’t know about you, but words like “problems,” “obstacles,” and “resistance,” have a negative overtone for me. It’s not that I can’t use them or that I should resolve not to; it’s just that when I think about them, I’d like to put a more positive spin on things.   Ryan Holiday has written... Continue Reading

Our sins stain our souls and sentence us to separation from God, “Who considers the power of your anger, and your wrath according to the fear of you?” (v. 11). But in the midst of misery Moses sounds a note of mercy. There is a solution to God’s wrath. Those who turn to God for... Continue Reading

Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, May I thy consolations share, Till, from Mount Pisgah’s lofty height, I view my home, and take my flight: This robe of flesh I’ll drop, and rise To seize the everlasting prize; And shout, while passing thro’ the air, Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer   Here’s... Continue Reading

Gratitude steadies us. It keeps entitlement at bay and guards our hearts against pride. A thankful person is, almost by definition, a humble one.   “How are you?” “Better than I deserve.” Now that is a reply—especially when it’s meant and not just memorized. Taken to heart, it reveals a mature and grounded perspective. It... Continue Reading

When fruit becomes the destination, leaders start managing appearances instead of shepherding souls. The room stays calm, drift goes unchallenged, and clarity becomes the cost of keeping things together.   When diversity becomes righteousness and unity becomes faithfulness, truth becomes the thing nobody wants to examine. This piece names a category error I’ve caught in... Continue Reading