Why Sex Matters to God (5 Reasons)
I overheard a statement by a young person recently: "Who cares who I have sex with? Who am I hurting?" I thought to myself, "Yeah, that's a common view today. And it can be hard to explain why casual sex…
Help from God for the Hurting: A Life-changing Bible Story
WATCH THE VIDEO. If you need help—a real lift from God—watch this brief video. Receive the gift God yearns to give you. In just eight minutes, I describe how this little-known Bible story changed my life and how it can…
6 Myths and Misunderstandings about Prayer (vs. the Truth)
Free yourself from these self-harming myths that block the peace and power God wants to give you through prayer. Let's take a look . . . I’m too sinful to pray. I’m too insignificant. I’m not eloquent enough. God won’t…
9 Ways to Deepen Your Joy and Relationship with Christ (Metaphors from the Lips of Jesus)
Nothing brings joy like a close, deep relationship with Jesus Christ. Jesus gave us a TREASURE trove of metaphors to help us understand how to grow in our relationship with Him. Let's take a look . . . (cover photo…
Why Surrendering to God Makes So Much Sense (and How To Do It)
When God seems to ask too much of us, we tend to resist or hide. Discover why surrender is a supremely wise and comforting thing to do. Imagine living during World War II and one day seeing this newspaper unfold…
How to Follow Jesus Christ (9 Straightforward Ways to Honor Him)
Perhaps you're curious about what following Jesus looks like. Or, perhaps you're already committed and seeking to do better. What a God-inspired desire! Nothing blesses our lives or benefits the world more than following the Way, the Truth, and the…
How to Stay Positive When Everyone Else is Fighting (8 Ways that Work)
You're probably troubled by all of the conflict you see today. Perhaps you want to make a difference and not become part of the escalating polarization in our world. The fighting seems endless, with "both sides" of every issue making…
A Surprisingly Liberating Truth: Servant vs. Slave of Christ
Perhaps—like me—you've felt a bit uncomfortable when reading New Testament scriptures like these, "You are bought with a price" (1 Cor. 6:20) and "You are not your own" (1 Cor. 6:19). These verses sound bizarre and just plain wrong. Slaves…
Love My Enemies? Even on Social Media? (Yup, Here’s 8 Ways)
What are our options for answering the question, "Does following Jesus matter when using social media and interacting with "enemies"? No. Trying to follow Jesus doesn't apply to social media or interactions with people I perceive as my ideological enemies.…
How an Atheist Opened My Eyes
I keep thinking about this and I'm confident that it will change the course of my life. [Update 2/6/2021: Looking back, it's true: this story changed my life.] There’s a widely reported story of an outspoken atheist, Penn Jillette, and…