Repeatedly in His Word, God warns about the encroachment of pride. That’s because, as John Wesley put it, “All pride is idolatry.”When we’re proud, how does it show?More obvious answers include boasting about accomplishments (even when we’re subtle about it during...

​So what?According to Johnny Miller, former pastor and past President of Columbia International University, that's the most important question to ask when we study the Bible.The text says this (observation).  So what?The text means this (interpretation).  So...

We can fool ourselves into thinking we’ve forgiven another person, when resentment still simmers beneath the surface of our hearts.  I know this from painful experience.    Warning:  asking ourselves these questions may spur repentance toward God for our...

For Patrick Morley, “Accountability is to be regularly answerable for each of the key areas of our lives to qualified people.”According to Charles Swindoll, “Accountability is giving one or more trusted persons the permission to ask you the hard questions.”Seeking...

Whether you’re a homemaker, a businessman, or a vocational Christian leader, I hope you regularly pick the brains of older, mature people whose walk with the Lord you respect. Tapping into their wisdom and experience is a hinge on which your growth and...

After 67 years, some things life and God’s Word have taught me are lodged in my mind and regularly demand my attention and application. I’m convinced that the following ten statements pass the test of truth.If you want this post to make a difference in your life,...

How can you tap into your group or family members’ positive memories of God’s interventions? How can you spark a celebration of His past deeds, leading to a corporate time of praise?1.Use a Hymn. Go online and find a high-quality choir rendition of “Great Is Thy...

The late pastor Ron Dunn quipped, “Many people believe the Bible because they do not know what it says.” He referred to misconceptions some folks have about what it does and does not teach. What they think the Bible teaches, it doesn’t, or if they knew what it...

The following questions help shuttle God’s Word from my head to my heart.  I often use them to keep my devotional study of a passage from becoming  too sterile or academic.  Undoubtedly there’s overlap to some of these questions, and not every Bible passage offers...

4 Reasons Why My Answer Is “Yes!” “Living in the past” isn’t  normally  associated with spiritual vitality. But there’s one sense in which repeated excursions into our past is integral to a more robust walk with Christ.  Digest these reasons for looking over your...

Not everything we learn is fun or fascinating.  Take lessons about growing older as an example.  I didn’t register for the course on aging, but at 66, I daily take my front-row seat in the classroom.  I don’t know if this will be on the test, but what follows are...

It just doesn’t feel like Christmas this year.  The joyful anticipation I once had prior to December 25 has evaporated as I get older.  Maybe it’s because the kids are grown and I don’t get to observe their excitement any more.I tend to feel depressed the closer we...