People who claim they are “spiritual” define their spirituality as any dimension of the human experience that is beyond the… read more

Have you ever tried to witness to someone who responded, “I don’t need church or religion—I’m a very spiritual person.”… read more

Look around and you will be amazed at all the manifestations of the “self” movement, including self-actualization, self-empowerment, and… read more

Moses was saved by grace through faith in Jesus—fifteen hundred years before Jesus was born. Does that mean that Moses lived a perfect life?… read more

Moses was a man on a mission. He obeyed God’s commands at great personal risk. How many people today would willingly give up wealth and power… read more

Moses could have remained in the palace, living in the lap of luxury. But, as Stephen told the Sanhedrin, Moses had a decision to make: cling to the… read more

Decision is an interesting word. It comes from a Latin word that literally means “to cut off.” That Latin word also gives us the English… read more

We often think of waiting as something we do passively, inactively. We wait in line at the DMV, we wait for a bus, we wait in the doctor’s… read more

Death is a frightening and mysterious subject. Ignorance only increases our confusion and fear. Knowledge brings blessing. So Paul wants the… read more

If you have ever tried to read a book by candlelight during a power blackout, you know that the dim and flickering flame provides poor illumination… read more

The Thessalonians had been idol worshipers—but they had made a 180-degree turnabout. They had broken away from idols and now served the one… read more

Sometimes in his letters, Paul seems so strong and confident, so full of faith, that he appears to be a spiritual superhero. But Paul was as human as… read more

We are all imperfect human beings, fallible and prone to sin—and that is why Christlike love is so important in the church. Because we are… read more

How do you build your life on the solid rock of Jesus Christ? By holding on to something that is secure and immovable. That’s why Paul says,… read more

The nuclear aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower has four and a half acres of flight deck, a displacement of 95,000 tons, and can launch sixty aircraft.… read more

Have you ever wondered what good stewardship entails and why it matters? A faithful steward does not allow pride, greed, or the desire to be popular… read more

Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonians—and for all believers, including you and me—is that we would daily decrease so that Christ may… read more

God wants us to have a realistic and balanced view of Satan and his influence. The Bible clearly teaches that Satan and his demons are real, that… read more