Life is messy. But God.
There are a lot of things trying to take our focus off of where it should be as we celebrate Christmas. I have to be really purposeful in pointing my heart and mind to the truth of what we’re celebrating, regardless of my feelings, because my default is to get off track. How about you? Here's how we can have a merry Christmas no matter what.
Apologetics isn't about apologizing, and it's not about arguing, either. Apologetics is actually for every Christian! Here's why.
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“One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.” How can bitter things be sweet? And what does this mean, spiritually speaking? Let's dig deep and find out!
"... whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster." Does Proverbs 1:33 mean we will never face disaster or difficulty?
I would expect that foolishness and wisdom would sound different from the start, wouldn't you? But they start out saying the exact same thing: "Want to be wise? I'll tell you what you need to know!" How, then, can we tell the difference?
I used to ask for wisdom and presume that God would one day give it to me independently of anything I did – I waited and watched, expecting to just sort of find myself suddenly wise. But that’s not how God says He gives wisdom! Read on to learn how He does.
Thankfulness is a God-given antidote to anxiety... but the thankfulness God prescribes is not the generalized feeling of thankfulness that our culture promotes. It’s not just an attitude of gratitude; it’s not just appreciating what we have; it’s not just a sense of recognition that our lives are better than they could be. Read more on the blog.
Do you ever find yourself anxious or afraid? I know, I know, what kind of question is that? ...we *can* deal with our fears and anxieties in ways that honor God, and we *can* have peace, even when life is hard. …But how?
It’s probably safe to say that most of us are dealing with at least something hard in our lives. There’s always something trying to keep us from trusting God. But God is trustworthy. Even if.
More Than This Mess 