Posts tagged “God”
God-given tension
I rewrote my sermon six times. I was attempting to write a sermon about Deborah from Judges chapter 4, and the tension was tearing…
Spiderwebs are flimsy and weak
I don’t always get the picture language of the Bible. I’m not a farmer or a sailor or a soldier of ancient times. Often…
Should you name your kid after a killer?
I normally wouldn’t recommend naming your kid after the woman who murdered a man while he was sleeping. But when I met one of…
When the odds are against you
What are the odds that you’ll resist temptation today? Um . . . yeah. We can quickly answer that question. Despite our willing spirits,…
From dust to diamonds
Did you know that one of the most cherished treasures in the world—a diamond—is nothing more than carbon dust that has been exposed to…
When God waits for you
I grew up with a loving father who provided for me. Sometimes, though, he’d ask me to work for something. For example, he gave…
Standing invitations
When voices of influence contradict each other and you don’t know whom to trust, you have a standing invitation from God: “Come, my children,…
Why Ruth should be your favorite book of the Bible
I dare you to read Judges chapters 19-21. Go ahead; I’ll wait. . . . Did you read it? Tell me that isn’t the…
Manna must be fresh
“I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day” (Exodus…
Love your God
A million songs and a million poems and a million stories have been written about the meaning of love. You may have your own…
Our Father in heaven
Once upon a time, Billy had the best dad. Billy’s dad valued his family more than his career. He leveraged those early years, the…
Our Father in heaven (Part 2)
My daughters are still at that priceless stage where they adore their daddy. When I come home from work, they drop everything and sprint,…