Living in a nation that was birthed in revolution, it is culturally fashionable to be hostile and suspicious of authority in America, a trend on the rise since the Vietnam War era. For teens, adolescence is a time of transition from parental authority to self-government, and along with the push ...
Read More »The “Why?” that God Answered
When tragedy strikes, illness rises strong and bold, and dreams go unfound, we often ask “why?” Or more precisely, “why, God?” Sometimes our question reverberates off the walls of our broken hearts and is left unanswered. That’s when faith kicks in. Trust. Because we have no other choice. So we ...
Read More »To Be Content Through Christ
We are all pursuing contentment—to feel completely satisfied, completely at peace—no wants, no aching needs, no fears, no doubts, no broken dreams, no disappointments, no pain, no loose ends. We may even, at times, be driven by discontent. We might have a compulsion to change something, so we dye our ...
Read More »Wear Your Best Clothes
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 What would you do if someone you’d never met stopped you on the street, gripped your shoulder, looked you in the eye and said, “I’d like to ...
Read More »Stop Hitting the Snooze Button on God
“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall … ” (2 Peter 1:10). You know that feeling when the alarm rings and inwardly you groan? It seems like you just laid down five minutes ago. ...
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