“God’s probably not very happy with me. I need to work on my character and personal conduct. I really need to try harder to be a better person.” Right? Not necessarily. ◊ The idea that a fully mature Christian is… Read More ›
Devotion
A Holy Intervention
God works in ways that do seem odd and mysterious. This situation involved the convergence of 2 distinct Bible passages strangely presented to me one evening in answer to a heartfelt question. ◊ This very month 17 years ago God… Read More ›
The One Thing
Are you focused on the One Thing or all the things the world offers? Is there a good yield from your work? Is there joy and peace regardless of circumstances? Consider the journey of a once worldly young woman. ◊… Read More ›
The 4 Spiritual Responses
You may recall the 4 Spiritual Laws originated in the 20th century by Bill Bright in the United States. Consider the 4 Spiritual Responses originated in the 1st century by Jesus in the Middle East. ◊ I was first taught… Read More ›
4 Steps to a Spiritual Epiphany
Faith-journey stories shared with 1,000 people at a Silicon Valley breakfast reveal a common thread, in fact, 4 Steps to a Spiritual Epiphany. Compare this to your own journey. ◊ I heard two very unique but similar Christian testimonial stories… Read More ›
Biblical History a Thing of the Past?
History is old news to many. Bible history is even worse for some who would say it’s boring and irrelevant. Actually Jesus had a very high expectation of our understanding of history. ◊ So you think you know your history?… Read More ›
Get Good by Seeking God?
Are we seeking Good or seeking God? Do we get Good or get God? Or do we get Good by Seeking God? ◊ In Matthew 6, Christ tells the crowd of people to not be anxious for food, drink and… Read More ›
When Things Go Bad to Worse
When personal disaster strikes, the natural inclination is to question God in our anguish. “Why, God, are you doing this to me?” That wasn’t the case in this man’s story. ◊ I heard a story this week about a man who… Read More ›
The 45-Minute Christian
The essentials of a good Christian life are not necessarily just about church attendance, good behavior, and attention to social good. It’s about you and God alone. How do we do that? ◊ Several years ago, I proposed that many of… Read More ›
More Questions for Christmas
With Christmas comes legitimate questions and varied explanations. Here are 5 more questions for Christmas. ◊ #1 How Do We Deal With the Jesus Thing? I can imagine someone thinking, if not literally saying out-loud, that “Christmas would be better if we didn’t have… Read More ›
5 Questions for Christmas
Christmas always causes questions to be raised and then seriously considered. Here are just 5 questions for Christmas. ◊ #1 Do I Really Believe It? The Bible is full of supernatural phenomena and historic reality. One’s responsibility is to confront it, not… Read More ›
The Christmas Bygone Era?
The “War on Christmas” has been waged and, some believe, may already have been lost. I believe the war will continue indefinitely. And it’s not at all about “Season’s Greetings.” ◊ At the passing of an American president this week and all… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 