Jul 31, 2020 | Evil & Satan & Sin, Perseverance, Truth & Theology
“How are you feeling?” my friend asked. “Numb . . . Spiritually. Emotionally. Mentally. I feel numb.” Maybe you can relate. Perhaps you feel like you’re in a fog or heavy cloud. No matter how each of us describes it, the isolation is having a very real effect. Even as...
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,...
Jun 19, 2019 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Forgiveness
All of us remember that friend in school who took meticulous notes (maybe it was you!). I confess that I’m part nerd. Perhaps that’s why I enjoy reading the gospel of Luke. Luke was a physician who kept careful notes. As a result, his gospel is rich in...
Mar 27, 2019 | Courage, Evil & Satan & Sin, Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Poems
Not that long ago, I watched a movie called Lion, based on a true story about a young boy from India who was separated from his parents, and after a harrowing few months on the streets, was adopted by a couple in Australia. Although the child escaped the worst of...
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...