For the past eight years, I’ve taught that we are living in a new Christian era. I’m not referring to the New Covenant (the New Testament) or the church age, which is the period between Jesus’ ascension to heaven and...
There will be times when the Holy Spirit moves on you in ways that seem strange or abnormal to other people. However, the Spirit’s activity is usually displayed in more usual ways as we go about our daily affairs—promptings to...
There is no greater source to know God than the Bible. It is His written, living Word that reveals Him to us. Through the Bible, we discover the truth of who God is and what He is like. And yet,...
A few years ago, I dreamed that I was preaching at a church. As I was speaking God’s Word in the dream, all the congregation members stood up and placed their hands upon their hearts. I was puzzled by their...
We are living in a world where down is up, left is right, and evil is good. Amid the chaos surrounding us, even our children are being drawn into the fray. Questions like “Who am I?” “What am I?” “Why...
With the world at our fingertips, we receive the best and worst news instantly—down to the hour, minute, and second. While staying up to date with the latest news isn’t wrong, the influx of information can be overwhelming, if not...
When it comes to forgiveness, there is both giving forgiveness and seeking forgiveness. And for any relationship to be great, you must get great at both. Seeking forgiveness is being responsible for my part of the problem. I might be...
When my wife and I got married, we knew we wanted to have a lot of kids. Julie came from a large Catholic family and wanted five boys. She grew up playing basketball, and I think she wanted her own...
I remember when Julie and I first stepped into leading our church, Christ Fellowship. We had been on staff for over twenty years serving my parents’ vision as they built the church, but this was different. Now, we were leading....
