Posts tagged “Character”
Jesus submitted for us
There is a beautiful, handmade cross that hangs over the entrance to my church’s gathering place for worship. My friend Tom crafted it back…
He can do anything
As Christians raised in a culture where we tend to believe only what we see, the miracles of Scripture may run past us, like…
Lukewarm
When was the last time you read Revelation? It’s a fascinating book full of prophecy and the providence of God’s grace. The first three…
Life lessons from “The Chosen”
My husband and I have been watching the faith-based TV series The Chosen. While biblical scholars may take issue with some of the story…
Samson: Small is mighty
How do you envision Samson? With a mountain of muscles? Taller than everyone? What if he just looked like an average guy? In Judges…
Samson: Revenge knows no end
Here’s a riddle for you: The more you take of them, the more you leave behind. The answer? Footsteps. Samson once challenged the Philistines…
No ifs, ands, or buts
Do you suffer from Big But Syndrome? No, this isn’t a devotion on weight loss or exercise plans—check the spelling. The problem I’m speaking…
Choices
The mind of Christ was in Old Testament believers who trusted that God had a plan of salvation. Leaders like Joshua reflected that hope….
What are you giving?
Isn’t it amazing how children born to the same parents and raised in the same home can turn out so differently? It happened in…
Your pain plan: Dial 5-1-1
The next time you’re in pain, I would advise you to dial 5-1-1. That’s my shorthand way of reminding you to open your Bible…
Grow in God’s wisdom
“Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world, both low and high, rich and poor alike: My mouth will speak…
Karma Christianity
Here’s a little quiz for you. True or false? You get good things from God by being good. Sometimes God will cause you to…