The extent that you trust God will be the key determiner for how you navigate your life. This is true no matter where you are along the spiritual spectrum – whether you’re a skeptic, a seeker, or a Christ-follower.
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We don’t know a lot about the Magi. They were from the East, probably ancient Persia. And they apparently had education, wealth, and status.
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Three times in the Christmas narrative, angels appear to people bringing what would seem to be news of hope and promise. But each time they begin their tidings with these words: Don’t be afraid.
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Fear and worry are endemic in our culture. Whether it’s TV news, social media, our upbringing, or our genetics, it seems we are being conditioned to fear.
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There’s a particular phrase that’s repeated over and over again in the Christmas story. It’s said to Mary, to Joseph, and to the shepherds. “Do not be afraid.”
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Psalm 121 begins, “I lift up my eyes…” A common expression in Hebrew Scriptures. It means to notice something, to become aware of the possibilities, to have your attention grabbed. Sometimes it’s a good thing that gets our attention. But sometimes it’s a difficult thing.
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The Apostle Paul knew full well the power that could be unleashed when someone determined to really pray. That’s why in Colossians 4, he exhorted those believers to become passionate, persistent pray-ers.
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I’d like to tell you about someone. His name isn’t important. His gender is irrelevant (in fact we don’t know whether this someone was a “he” or a “she”). There’s no reason to think that this someone was a person of great significance. The reason why this person is important isn’t because of who they were, but because of what they did.
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A young man once asked me, “If believing in God is such a big deal to him, why doesn’t God make himself more obvious?”
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As we wrestle with issues of Faith and Doubt, the question that all of us must answer is: Who is Jesus? Is He who He said He is – the Son of God and Savior of the World? The answer to that question rises and falls on one single event: the Resurrection.
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For many people, in this age of pluralism and tolerance, that any single religion would lay claim to exclusively being the truth – well, that is...intolerable. And it has resulted in deep doubts about Christianity.
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The Old Testament character of Job has become the poster child for pain, loss, and suffering. But though we’ve heard of Job and have felt sorry for Job, very few of us have ever considered what experiencing all that hardship did for Job.
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The Bible contains dramatic stories of times God would show up and reveal His glory to people. Often these events take place on mountaintops. They were unforgettable moments!
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We all live in the tension of faith and doubt. They are simply part of the human experience. But for some, that doubt goes to questioning the very existence of God. If that’s you, this talk is for you.
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We all live in the tension of what we hope for and what we wonder about. Like the father in Mark 9, we too cry out, “I believe. Help me with my unbelief.”
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In this series, our core text has been Ephesians 5:15-17. It says: “Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise,
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In his book Mastering Your Money, Ron Blue points out that there are really only 5 things you can do with your money.
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One of the biggest concerns most people have is the economy. And rightly so. The statistics are troubling.
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When it comes to living wisely, there is no more important area than the matter of your time. Your time equals your life.
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The Bible gives us a filter that can help us evaluate every decision we make in every arena of our lives – whether it’s our finances, our relationships, our schedule, or our careers.
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