Most of us want to change for the better. We want to be better parents, better spouses, and better friends. We want to look and feel better about ourselves. This desire for change is inherent in our hearts. God made…
Read » As Easter approaches, I’d like to challenge you with a question: What does the resurrection of Jesus mean to you? Is it central to your faith? Perhaps you or someone you know claim to be a Christian, but you’re not…
Read » If I asked the question, “Do you consider yourself to be a generous person? Yes or no?” most of us would say, “Yes.” If I asked, “Why?” many of us would probably justify our responses by explaining that we give…
Read » How often have you heard anyone say, “I want to learn how to be a terrible parent”? Or, “I want to become a bad spouse”? Probably not many times if any. It seems that as humans, we possess an innate…
Read » What has the power to turn normal human beings, who on most days are good, into people that shut down, lash out or explode with rage? Our emotions. Although a gift from God, there are times, circumstances and places that…
Read » The issues gripping our world today, inside and outside of the church, have a lot to do with how people think, don’t think, or how thinking has changed. We have a problem, and it’s a gaining ground at an alarming…
Read » Why Isn’t My Christian Life Working? Do you ever feel frustrated because your Christian life just isn’t working out? Do you hear other people talking about having the peace of God, but you just don’t feel it? Or maybe you…
Read » The Three-Step Process of Forgiveness When you’ve been hurt or betrayed, do you find it difficult to forgive? Many people do. In fact, forgiveness is an issue that both Christians and non-Christians struggle with mostly because it is often…
Read » The Importance of Community In the book Bowling Alone, author Robert Putnam said the greatest social epidemic in American life is loneliness. This statement may resonate with many Americans who feel alienated, lonely, and depressed, and who go home…
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