Why are we so obsessed with our possessions? Even in life-or-death emergencies, people will risk their lives—and even the lives of those around them—just to save their stuff. Tim Challies wrote a great article describing one example of this in a recent plane crash: On August 3, 2016, Emirates airlines flight 521 crashed at Dubai…
Stale bread tastes terrible. But there is not much better than fresh bread. Our faith is the same way. If we do not keep it fresh, it will soon go stale. Regular time with Christ through reading His Word keeps our faith fresh. Wayne Cordeiro explains it this way: Molokai is not the island most…
Faith and optimism are closely linked. When you have faith in God, you know that He is in control. One way or another—in this life or the next—He will make all things right.e When you have faith, you have hope. When you lack faith, you have despair. Consider the following joke by Lee Strobel: It’s…
Your blood begins to boil. That’s it! You have had enough! Before you know it, you have lashed out in anger once again. Your temper got the best of you. Our words and actions in moments of anger can do irreparable damage. Consider the following story: There once was a little boy with a temper…
The problem with Christians is not that we don’t know what we are supposed to do. Our problem is that we know what to do, but don’t do it. John Ortberg illustrates it this way: A man is being tailgated by a woman who is in a hurry. He comes to an intersection, and when…
The Christian life is like a marathon. It requires hard work and perseverance. Sometimes we fall. Sometimes we make mistakes. But no matter how difficult the journey, we must get up and keep pressing forward. God calls us to finish the race. Prior to the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, John Stephen Akhwari of Tanzania was…
The church is not just about you and your preferences. The church is a body. It should be diverse–filled with people from different backgrounds with different personalities and gifts. When all members of the body work together, God is glorified. The enemy will do anything he can to disrupt this unity. How many of us…
Your attitude changes how you see the world. When you look at something, do you first see the positive or the negative? Are you a glass-half-full or a glass-half-empty kind of person? Maybe you need to change your perspective. A boy, playing baseball alone, was heard to say, “I’m the greatest hitter in the world.” He…
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