Sep 18, 2019 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Image of God
When I visited the county fair each year as a young adult, my favorite exhibit was always the pen of baby “piggies.” Just thinking back on them makes me smile. We live in a culture that is nearly obsessed with animals. Pampered pets are everywhere. There are zoos to...
Jun 21, 2019 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Evil & Satan & Sin, Perseverance, Suffering
(This article is also featured on CBN.com) Abuse? Alcoholism? Bullying? Do you believe God can’t use all the broken pieces of your past? Think again. During my seminary studies, I was fascinated by a story of a missionary named Mary Slessor. In the jungles of Africa,...
Dec 4, 2018 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin
“Don’t give the devil so much credit.” I do not remember the exact details that prompted my friend to say such a thing, but I do recall being a young believer at the time. I was struggling with something that was not going my way. Ever been there? I carelessly blamed...
Apr 18, 2018 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Christian Life, Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Truth & Theology
Have you ever been asked a tricky question? Recently, when I asked the below question in a poll, the responses came back 50/50. And I’m the first to admit it: it’s a tricky question! How would you answer the question, “Why did God exalt Jesus?”...
Dec 5, 2017 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Thankfulness
“Let’s cross to the other side of the lake,” Jesus tells His disciples in Luke 8:22. Have you ever pondered why Jesus wanted to cross the lake? On the surface, the answer seems simple enough: to get to the other side. But the story is actually the center of an...
Oct 10, 2017 | Bible Study Sneak Peeks (Excerpts), Courage, Perseverance, Suffering
Sometimes God leads us down a hard road not in order to make us stronger, but to bring us into a deeper and more intimate dependence on Him. He knows that it is only in Him where we find true strength. For Hagar, it is at the end of a hard road in the middle of a...