This world is dark, full of treachery and lies. But God. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5)
Tag: peace
Four Biblical Steps to Fight Sin …and Win!
Have you ever felt hopeless in your fight against sin? I have. Many times. But God! Because of Jesus in us, we have more power than we think we do!
Even If: A Reminder of Our Reality
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.
Why Do Christians Disagree?Â
Disagreements between believers happen all the time. We have big disagreements, and little ones, and everything in between. What does that mean, and what should we do about it?
Book Recommendation and Bible Study Guide: Hinds’ Feet on High Places
Some books, even with their imperfections, are worth reading, re-reading, and recommending. Hinds' Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard is one of those books for me. And a few years ago, I wrote a Bible Study Guide to go along with it.
Guest Post: Cancer, Prayer, and Things that Don’t Make Sense
Guest post: Is prayer a product to sample or a technique to try for a while to see if we get good results? If we do not get what we want when we want it, do we toss prayer in the Goodwill donation pile and try something else?
Remember What God Has Done
What do you think about when you think of this past year? Wherever you find yourself, whether dragging your feet or rushing to start that new calendar, I’d like to encourage you. God has good planned for you, even in the bad things.Â
But God: a Favorite Phrase, a Shared Poem
One of my favorite phrases throughout Scripture is, "but God." Such hope in that phrase! My sin earned me death...but God. This world is full of darkness...but God. Things don't go the way I want them to...but God. Things are sometimes downright terrible...but God. I struggle and fail...but God.
You’ve Got Us; Who’s Got YOU?
Click above to listen. For those who feel the burden of responsibility on your shoulders, who work so hard to love well and take care of those around you, who sacrifice and pour yourself out for others: where does *your* help come from? Or, to paraphrase Lois Lane's worthwhile question: you're holding us; who's holding… Continue reading You’ve Got Us; Who’s Got YOU?
(Bad News and) Good News for Christmas
Click above to listen. In honor of Christmas, I’d like to offer a brief summary of Christianity. There are a lot of misconceptions out there; maybe this can help clarify a bit. What do you want first, the good news or the bad news?Actually, the good news won’t make any sense unless you know the… Continue reading (Bad News and) Good News for Christmas
More Than This Mess 