LIVING FOR AN AUDIENCE OF ONE
Most people live for the approval of the many. They make decisions that they know others will approve of. They go along with the crowd. They blend into the culture. Unfortunately, they also live safe and ineffective Christian lives.
HOW TO SURVIVE A STORM
At some moment in our lives, we all face a storm. The question is not whether the storm will come, but how will you survive the storm when it comes?
THE CHURCH IS STRONGER THAN WE REALIZE
Sometimes I hear people worry about the future of the church. I think that is a mistake.
10,000 REASONS TO DANCE
There is a fascinating story in 2 Samuel 6:12-23 that describes the moment that King David brings the ark of God into Jerusalem. He is overjoyed and shows it with his worship, but his wife is embarrassed.
BETWEEN THE PROMISE AND THE PAYOFF, THERE IS ALWAYS A PROCESS
The story of King David in the Bible is about waiting for God's promise to come about in his life. At 15 years old, the prophet Samuel announced that God had rejected Saul and instead chose young David to be the future king of Israel. It must have been bewildering to receive such a promise and feel like it would never happen.
HOW TO HANDLE THE PAIN OF BETRAYAL
Sometimes in life a friend will betray you, a family member will hurt you, or a co-worker will unfairly blame you. These events deeply injure us and leave us with wounds that are difficult to heal. What do you do when this happens to you?
GIANTS COME FOR ALL OF US
Giants come for all of us. I wish it wasn’t the case, but at some moment in your life you will face down something that will feel daunting and insurmountable.
WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE DOES GOD CHOOSE?
“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7