The Difference Between Influences and Saturation of Evil in America Today than in Years PreviousPerhaps 50 to 75 years ago there may have seemed to be less evil or “access to evil.” Climbing trees, making forts, riding bikes around the neighborhood, buying...
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. (Eccl. 3:1) Isn’t it interesting that God put practical things in motion that give us real life lessons. We experience seasons in our life, and the nature of seasons is things...
No, this blog post isn’t about Duck Dynasty. It’s about having the expectation that God’s going to do great things this year.There’s a phrase in the business world called BHAG – Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals. It’s about setting reach-for-the-stars kinds of goals, and...
You ask your teen what is going on with their friends or at school, and this is what you hear:“It’s fine.” or “Why do you care?”You realize there’s not just a communication gap here, but a wall. It’s keeping you from entering your teen’s world.I talked with several...
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.(1 Cor. 11:1) It sounds a little audacious of Paul to tell the church, “Do what I do.” Most of us know our own shortcomings, so we say “Do what I say, not what I do.” If people were to see how we lived our lives up close, we...
Why do bad things happen to good people?One year ago, the lives of five families went into chaos. The people who loved, raised and cherished Austin Anderson, Stephen Luth, Garrett Coble, Luke Sheets and my own Hannah were shaken to the very core when we learned...
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s...
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. (Heb. 11:1) It’s been said that Hebrews 11 is the Red Bull chapter of the Bible. It’s about people who have Red Bull in their faith, who attempt great things and don’t worry about...
What does it mean to do something great?For a lot of us, greatness is measured by how many people know your name. Teenagers are no exception — in fact, this understanding of greatness is probably strongest for highschoolers, who base most of their self-worth on...
As you get knowledge on how you should live, you need to add self-control. In other words, start putting into practice the things that you know are right."For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge,...
The expectations our society puts on us to be macho, cool, hip, and not to cry or be emotional takes an amazing toll on our sons. It has happened hundreds of times during ministry time. Thousands of young people have come forward for prayer regarding their parents....
There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores. And longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. The time...
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