Daniel lived in Babylon. He learned its language, studied its literature, worked within its government, and was even given a Babylonian name. In many ways, Daniel became part of Babylonian society. But Babylon never became the deepest part of Daniel. Daniel understood something we easily forget: where you live is not the same as who…
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” – Ephesians 2:10 At some point, every one of us asks the question: “Why am I here?” The world offers countless answers: success, happiness, comfort, and influence. But those answers leave us empty…
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13–14 Think about someone you’ve known who was strong and steady. Not the loudest. Not necessarily the most successful. But someone whose faith stood the test of time. Maybe it was a grandparent who read their…
Jesus, the Son of God, left Heaven and came to earth to become one of us. He was 100% human and 100% God. He taught us how to live, what the Kingdom of God was like, performed miracles and made disciples. After His death and resurrection and before His ascension back to heaven, he gave…
And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him – a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12 Question: Do we really need the church? If so, what exactly is the church? I guess that was really two questions, but they have both been on my mind a…
Steve and I just experienced a wonderful trip to Poland to worship with Mirek and his church. We have supported Mirek since our church began and have watched him grow from an itinerant preacher to a minister of over 800! It was amazing to see what God was doing in the life of his church…
When I was younger, every Saturday featured The Lone Ranger. He would don the mask and seek out the bad guys and restore justice. I didn’t think about it until much later that he was never really “lone” – he had Tonto as his helper and friend. In the Bible, when God created man, he…
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Hebrews 13:7 I believe that we have all heard of the Energizer Bunny – that pink bunny drumming on and on. The message is that because of those batteries, he doesn’t…
Jesus’ life and ministry are documented in the four gospels. He taught multitudes and modeled for us how to live. He cast out demons, healed the sick, and performed countless miracles. But if you look at all the things Jesus accomplished, His one on one with people was the most important. He poured His life…
The week after Christmas and before all of the New Year celebrations is usually a time of reflection and planning. As I sit at my desk preparing to finish this year and plan for the next, I wanted to share with you some resolutions to consider to help us grow spiritually in the new year.…