Nehemiah refuses to let opposition deter him. He renews his commitment to the goal and redoubles his efforts…The difference between success and failure often boils down to the willingness to stay at it and persevere.   In the most biographical of all his writings, 2 Corinthians, Paul says, “We have been given the great privilege... Continue Reading

God has placed each of us at this precise moment in history for His own sovereign purposes. Our calling is to step into the moment we’ve been given with hope-inspired courage, knowing who is reigning over all things: our Lord Jesus Christ   How long can a civilization endure when detached from its roots, most... Continue Reading

When God’s order is dismissed, confusion spreads into every sphere of life. When men abdicate their God-given role and responsibility, distortion follows close behind. The pattern is ancient, and the consequences are still with us.   Editor’s Note: This article is an adaptation from a sermon that I recently delivered. The Moment That Exposed the... Continue Reading

Whatever the race is that you are running for God, however many times you have been knocked down, the challenge here is get back up. Be among those who refuse to accept defeat.   Hanging on a wall in an office was a sign that read: “A PRAYER TO BE SAID WHEN THE WORLD HAS... Continue Reading

The things of this world cannot satisfy our eternal longings because they are temporary.…While Ecclesiastes does not aim to show how we find satisfaction in what is eternal…it does give us enough hints to understand the only answer possible in the book.   The only stable thing in our world is change. As technology accelerates... Continue Reading

Perhaps God is inviting us into something deeper than intellectual assent.…Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it” (Mark 10:15). A child does not demand a technical explanation before trusting a loving father. A child trusts because he knows the father’s... Continue Reading

A healthy church has a growing leadership and is always growing the next generation of leaders at every level of church life.…If pastors and elders don’t do this then the church is poorer for it.   Sometimes pastor’s feel like they have to do it all, after all it;s what they’re paid for. Sometimes pastors... Continue Reading

If by now those calling themselves conservatives and Christians cannot see through the demolition derby Candace [Owens] is trying to get away with, then I must say that I fear for her followers as much as her!…Thankfully many solid Christians and conservatives are speaking out about this dangerous false prophet and wolf in sheep’s clothing.... Continue Reading

There were the thousands of pilgrims surrounding Jesus, shouting and rejoicing, but observing this unfold were the inhabitants of Jerusalem.…the religious leaders, priests, and governmental officials. As they looked at this massive crowd descending the Mount of Olives, shouting out Messianic prophecies, and following this unassuming man humbly riding on the colt of a donkey,... Continue Reading

This impulse to get behind the curtain—to know and explain God on our own terms—is not new. It is as old as the garden. The first temptation was not merely to disobey, but to cross a boundary: to become “like God,” to grasp what belongs to God alone, and to possess knowledge in a way... Continue Reading