May 16, 2018 | Fear & Doubt, Patience, Surrender
“Ha! We took bets on whether you could color outside the lines – the resounding answer was NO.” That was my friend’s response after seeing my first masterpiece. It happened about a year ago when I was home with the flu. My Bible study group kindly brought me...
May 1, 2018 | Evangelism, Prayer
“God can’t use me.” Have you ever thought that? I confess that in my early Christian walk, I felt that way at times. But I have since learned that the statement is not only wrong, but even sinful. It is wrong because God is sovereign over all. He can...
Apr 18, 2018 | Christian Life, Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Truth & Theology
Why did God exalt Jesus? Because Jesus _______ (choose one). WAS OBEDIENT HUMBLED HIMSELF I asked the above question in a recent Facebook poll and the responses were roughly 50/50. I confess that it is a tricky question. In Philippians 2, the apostle Paul...
Mar 1, 2018 | Character of God, Christian Life, Fear & Doubt, Surrender
I am honored to partner with CBN. This article is featured as today’s Daily Devotion on CBN. Years ago, some friends talked me into joining them for several weeks of salsa lessons. It was the first time I danced where women and men had distinct roles. The men...
Jan 4, 2018 | Character of God, Fear & Doubt
If there is one Bible verse that really bugs me, it is Genesis 12:1 when God says to Abraham, “Go … to the land I will show you” (Genesis 12:1 ESV). Not only does it poke at my need for control, but I get lost … a lot. The Bible teaches that God determines the time...
Dec 12, 2017 | Courage, Fear & Doubt, Perseverance
“I’m done.” These are the words I said to myself this morning … “I’m done … I’m done believing the lies … I’m done holding back … I’m done bowing down to fear.” Have you ever sensed God calling you to some task? No sooner does He give you the vision, that you...
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