Knowing the Lesson Plan
Picture the difficulty a substitute teacher has when enacting an absent teacher’s lesson plans. Without spending a considerable amount of time with the real teacher,
Picture the difficulty a substitute teacher has when enacting an absent teacher’s lesson plans. Without spending a considerable amount of time with the real teacher,
“As long as we expect big to come now and on the world’s terms—whether in our churches, in our cities, or in our own souls—we
Fear of death and the desire for immortality is real. Alcor is a business that markets resurrection. People can pay tens of thousands of dollars
Whenever we encounter injustice and feel that God is doing nothing about it, we need to spend time in God’s presence to gain his perspective. This will
Have you ever tried a “trust fall”? It’s when a person will free-fall backward into the arms of someone or a group of people.
Compare the difference between a mighty oak tree and a quickly growing plant, such as those grown in a summer garden. An oak tree grows
Our brains have chemical reactions to fear. The amygdala is a part of the brain that activates when we sense a threat stimulus and prompts
“So Abram went, as the LORD had told him” ( Genesis 12:4). This is the demonstration of faith that the author of Hebrews, as well
Do you believe in Santa Claus? While the idea of Santa can seem strange for a discussion about Jesus it brings up a good point about
Jesus is “the founder and perfecter of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2). We may be able to understand this more in terms of a parent and child.
If you have ever lived in a place with harsh winters, you know that the coming spring is welcome with great anticipation. In some places,
Kevin DeYoung has a good illustration regarding the role faith plays in our salvation. He speaks of walking out on frozen
Unlike most races, our spiritual race is not about coming in first. It’s about finishing. If we don’t give up, if we don’t quit, then
“I read one time about how shipbuilders back in the days of sailboats would prepare the masts for their ships. They would go to
Children learning to play baseball are often afraid of the ball when it is their turn at bat. Their instinct is to duck or step
“So when the devil throws your sins in your face and declares that you deserve death and hell, tell him this: ‘I admit that I
One of Shauna Niequist’s books is called Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living.