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Fear Of Death

Death, Faith, Fear, Immortality, Power of Jesus, Resurrection

Fear of death and the desire for immortality is real. Alcor is a business that markets resurrection. People can pay tens of thousands of…

“The Lord Strengthened Me”

Faith, Grief, Hope, Hope in God, Reactions, Response, Strength, Unexpected

When John Newton lost his wife, Polly, his reaction was not what people expected. The next day he resumed his duties as a pastor,…

Peace With One Another

Authority, Disagreements, Faith, Friendships, Government, Peace, Peacefully

Living at peace with governing authorities is practiced by living at peace with one another. Most leaders shy away from controversial topics in the…

Withstanding The Toughest Storms

Calamity, Faith, Firm Foundation, Jesus Christ, Storms, The Rock

There have been many intense and deadly storms in the United States in the twenty-first century—maybe none more horrific than Hurricane Katrina in 2005:…

Accusations, Faith, And Forgiveness

Accusations, Confessing Sin, Faith, Forgiveness, Renewed

In an episode of House, the title character treats a disgraced priest. The priest has been accused of molesting a teenage boy and has…

Your Faith Has A Big Impact

Effects, Faith, Impact, Parables

Yeast is a small ingredient that makes a big difference. In fact, it can make or break a recipe. A small amount of yeast…

True Revival Is Life-Giving

Christian Life, Culture, Faith, Revival

It may be worthwhile to acknowledge that popular culture does not necessarily represent Christian revival in positive ways. Preachers in tent revivals are often…

Reunited

Faith, God's Promises, Promise, Trust

In the sci-fi drama Interstellar (directed by Christopher Nolan [Paramount Pictures, 2014]), a complex web of events causes a young astronaut trying to save…

Old Faithful

Faith, Faithfulness, God's Faithfulness, Reliable

Old Faithful is one of the most famous geysers in Yellowstone National Park. While its eruptions are predicted on a daily basis (you can…

Renewed Faith

Confessing Sin, Confession, Faith, Grace

In an episode of House, the title character treats a disgraced priest. The priest has been accused of molesting a teenage boy and has…

Slacklining

Faith, God's Timing, Support, Waiting, Waiting on God

A popular park or backyard activity is slacklining. A slackline is a three-inch-wide tightrope made from seatbelt material and stretched between two trees in…

Silence

Doubt, Faith, Silence, Suffering

In the movie Silence (directed by Martin Scorsese [United Artists, 2016]), a young Catholic priest, Father Rodrigues, wonders why God is silent when there…

A Special Power

Faith, God's Faithfulness, God's Plan, God's power

In the novel Inkheart, Mo discovers he has a special power. When he reads a book aloud, he brings the characters to life in…

Simple Practices

Christian Walk, Discipline, Disciplines, Faith, Spiritual Disciplines

The church and her people are imperfect. One of the first things the Holy Spirit impresses upon us as we move toward salvation is…

Trust in the Force

Faith, Trust, Trust in God, Trusting God

In the film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (directed by Gareth Edwards [Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 2016]), Chirrut Îmwe famously says, “I…

Saving Power

Faith, God's power, Trust, Trusting God

How well do we trust God’s saving power in our lives? Luke Aikins is a professional skydiver who jumped from twenty-five thousand feet without…

Finding Unity

Faith, Trust, Trusting God, Unity

In the movie The Great Wall (directed by Yimou Zhang [Universal Pictures, 2017]), William is challenged; in order to beat the opposing forces, he…

The Power of Belief

Belief, Believing, Faith, Trust

In the film Hook (directed by Steven Spielberg [TriStar Pictures, 1991]), Peter Banning returns to Neverland to save his children from the evil Captain…

Rejoicing In God

Contentment, Faith, Joy, Rejoice, Rejoicing

When we learn how to rejoice in God regularly, it prepares us to be content during the worst times. A seminary professor had a…

Task Lists

Disciplines, Faith, Goals, Grace, Works

Many of us are list people. We love to organize our charts. If salvation came through works and not grace, some people would have…