Remaining Unruffled

All too often, I monitor what's going on around me and I allow it to dictate my response, how I'm thinking or feeling, or what I decide to do. [Click title to read more.]

New Installment Of Jonathan Study Now Available!

This week: if necessary, could you sacrifice even your dearest plans and expectations to fulfill the desires that God has for you? [Click title to read more.]

A Believer’s Guide To Saying No

Christians struggle with saying no: we often equate "no" with sin and true servanthood with saying yes to everything. Here's how to avoid that. [Click title to read more.]

To Kindle and Back Again: A Bible Journey

Anything that gets you to God's word and keeps you reading God's word is the best thing. Period. [Click title to read more.]

Watching Your Mouth

Simple honesty is best, the Bible counsels, but beware of your own limitations. Watch what you say, and don't you dare utter anything that you don't expect to be held accountable for.[Click title to read more.]

The Jonathan Study Is Now Beginning!

Come and join my new six-week Bible study on Jonathan! [Click title to read more.]

My Frustrating Relationship With the Altar

Time at the altar is sometimes necessary, and very valuable. I wish there was more of it. [Click title to read more.]

The Problem of Christian Float

I call it Christian float: when believers can float into a church and even do all the "right" things in it (become a member, "plug in" to small groups or activities, participate in ministry) and somehow never end up fundamentally connected to anyone in the congregation. When they can show up faithfully and then leave the church after a day, a month, or after two years and find the reaction is exactly the same: indifference or ignorance. [Click title to read more.]