Posts tagged “Trust”
What does God want for Christmas?
When I was a kid, my parents helped me and my sisters set out cookies and milk for Santa. Before we went to church…
The truth about lying to yourself
Most of us grew up with parents who warned us about telling lies to others. One time I disobeyed my parents and, without their…
Grow in faithfulness
A dad takes his daughters to the zoo, as promised. He is faithful to his word. A couple celebrates their 50th anniversary. They have…
Fanny & Jesus
Have you ever heard of Fanny Crosby? She was a Christian songwriter who produced more worship music than Martin Luther, Chris Tomlin, and Hillsong…
Firmly rooted
There are different ways to approach life. One approach is to amass power, wealth, influence, and knowledge to have an edge over others. It’s…
Faith in what?
Our culture is infatuated with faith. An 80s pop song told us, “You just gotta have faith,” and Disney constantly preaches, “Just believe.” College…
A sincere relationship
Have you received a beautiful gift from someone and thought, “Instead of this, I would rather have had a chance to sit and talk…
Rising above
Have you experienced the Ark Encounter in Kentucky? It’s near impossible to walk through this built-to-size replica of Noah’s ark without being in awe….
Pray the fine print
Joab was a successful military commander in King David’s army. His faith was bold. He was a fighter. Sometimes he struggled to keep his…
Being persistent, not stubborn
Today I want to talk to all the dreamers out there. I don’t mean the nighttime dreamers; I mean the other kind. If you…
God is our protection
A city built alongside a river tends to have opportunities for growth and prosperity. In Psalm 46:4,5, we learn of a river “whose streams…
Where does your trust reside?
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains…