Moses was famous long before Charlton Heston raised his profile in the 1956 Cecile B. DeMille movie, The Ten Commandments. Universally recognized as the deliverer of his people, the Israelites, from slavery in ... Continue Reading...
The story of Daniel in the lion’s den was one of the first stories I learned as a child. Right up there with Jonah and the whale and Noah and his ark, the story of Daniel’s brave refusal to stop praying to the ... Continue Reading...
Letting Deep Feeling Follow Accurate Thinking
Women in particular sometimes approach their time in Scripture looking to receive some sort of emotional dose of something from it. That's not necessarily wron... Continue Reading...
A Common Question
I'm often asked the question, What is necessary to have an effective Bible study? I know that people usually expect me to say you need good content. But I don't know many people who, when t... Continue Reading...
What Are Your Expectations?
Women today find themselves pulled in many directions: work, family, ministry, fitness, and other activities all tug at our schedules. The more we are tugged, the more we have to wo... Continue Reading...
Walking in Holiness, Walking in the Love of God
The testimony of Scripture is clear: if we want to walk in the way of holiness, the love of God is indispensable to our progress. God’s love for his people is th... Continue Reading...
Whenever I read a passage of Scripture, whether it's in my personal devotions or to prepare for a study, my first question is always, ''What am I supposed to do?''
Now, there is nothing wrong with this questio... Continue Reading...
Injecting Purpose into Our Bible Study
Every good endeavor should be done with purpose. Without a clear sense of purpose, our efforts to do a good thing well can flounder. But with a clear purpose, we are far ... Continue Reading...
One of the most common questions I’ve heard my fellow pastors ask, my staff ask, and I myself have asked is “How do I know if God is leading me elsewhere?” One of the clearest ways to know is if God speaks to y... Continue Reading...
When I read C.J. Mahaney’s chapter called “Ordinary Pastors”, I was moved by the authenticity of his heart. He tells the story of D.A. Carson's father and his humble service as a pastor to a small church. This ... Continue Reading...