I often enjoy starting a conversation by asking, “What makes a leader a good leader?” I usually hear responses like: Competent in sharing ideas and persuading people Focused...
When I was in college, I read through the Bible for the first time. Before that, I had only read some of the New Testament and a few...
At first glance, the Bible demonstrates that God cares about the poor and about how they are treated. Scripture clearly warns of the dangers of wealth and has...
When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity...
Is the prosperity gospel biblical? Last week, I introduced the “prosperity gospel”—what it is and why it’s harmful. Today, I’d like to address a biblical response to this...
Do you have a “life verse?” I have two or three verses that qualify as “life verses” for me. These verses speak into my heart and soul, and...
In your job today, you will likely experience the “thorns and thistles” that have come as a result of the Fall; the reality is that work will be...
Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62) On September 9th,...
In a New York Times article, University of Notre Dame philosophy professor Gary Gutting reflects on the provocative Newsweek cover article: Forget the church; follow Jesus. Gutting suggests...
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