Bible 101
Want to learn more about the Bible? about God? about Jesus? Dig into these resources for the basics.

Our forever home
The word home has got to be one of the most emotionally charged words in the English language, especially around the holidays. It is…

Why I love Baptism
Do you ever stop to thank God for your baptism? Do you have your baptism date marked on your calendar and your annual baptism…

Jesus was a baby … for YOU
When you hear the name Jesus, what picture pops into your head? Maybe you envision a famous painting of a Caucasian-looking Jesus that you…

Value of conviction
If you tell someone, “I believe the Bible. I value what God values,” you can be mocked, targeted, and called awful names. It’s hard….

Your #1 motivation
If there’s a gap between the person you are now and the person you want to be, what gets you to change? If you…

Gentle rain
I was listening to an agronomist talk about the relative infrequency of gentle rains. He had data showing we are getting more and more…

Four false teachings
Faithful pastors (and committed Christians) must have the courage to call out false teaching. “[The pastor] must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as…

As sweet as honey
Psalm 12 speaks about untrustworthiness in human relationships, but the psalmist starkly contrasts the words and communication we receive from God. It’s a very…

How can it be?
A few years ago, three songwriters handed Lauren Daigle, a Christian artist, some lyrics they wanted her to consider for a new song. The…

Hold firmly to the Word
Would you dig through 8 tons of garbage? One husband and wife did. The wife had taken off her 12.5-carat wedding ring to do…

Study skills
Ezra was a professional copyist. He transcribed Moses’ scrolls so God’s Word could be passed around to more people. What Ezra worked on worked…

Humble and happy
Have I ever told you about my note cards? One of the few stories I repeat often in my teaching is the research I…