Guilt, shame, insecurity, doubt, fear, even self-loathing – no one is immune from the consequences of our own brokenness and sin, current and past. How does God practically help us here? ◊ While many people put on a pretty good front,… Read More ›
Discipleship
Schooled by Jesus
One third of the US adult population believe in some higher power that is not God of the Bible. 100% of the US and global population needs to be schooled by Jesus. ◊ There is a pervasive theme in today’s global… Read More ›
Good Works or Good Character?
“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 ›
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 ›
Selling Like Jesus
Most people strive to be good and fair in their personal and professional lives. Christians and even non-Christians try to model the so-called Golden Rule as proclaimed by Jesus. But what would Jesus be like in today’s modern marketplace as… 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 ›
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 ›
Lessons from the Book of Job
So why do bad things happen to good people? We’ve heard the hard luck story of Job, but we’ve more than likely missed the answers buried deep in the latter chapters. ◊ The Book of Job is a well-known Old Testament… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 