Posts tagged “Repentance”
Just enough
There’s a comforting promise given by your Good Shepherd, Jesus, in Psalm 23 that’s often overlooked. In verse 3 David wrote, “He guides me…
God exalts the humble
Around 2014, I met a man who had committed a felony against a minor. When the man was released from jail, he wondered if…
The economy of more
Last year I asked for more. I had one insane financial goal, and I asked God to help me meet it. He did. And…
God hates abuse
A man came to my office and confessed to me that he had been abusive with his girlfriend. After expressing my grave concern for…
There’s power in the blood
“Thank you. Your blood donation today will save at least three lives,” said the cheerful young woman as I tried to ignore the large…
Revival!
Asbury University in Kentucky made the news a few weeks ago. After a chapel service on February 8, students stayed to sing and pray…
Jesus calls the broken
Have you ever pretended you had it all together? Recently, I met a friend for coffee and, fueled by Pastor Mike’s sermons, decided to…
A hole and the whole
Recently, our 16-year-old son got his first phone. (Yes, we lean slightly toward the old-school way of life. . . . We also still…
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
“Ring around the rosy, a pocketful of posies. Ashes, ashes, we all fall down!” Few people realize that this nursery rhyme dates all the…
Goodbye regret, hello change
Mid-December regret hits hard. January brims with enthusiasm and renewed determination to change. But all too often, December is the reminder that the year…
The only word I need on my tombstone
Sin is like walking down a hill. Every step we take makes it more difficult to return. How far down the hill are you…
The hill we died on
Christianity is at a crossroads. Some churches have planted their flags on the hills they’re willing to die on. They’ll stand firm where they’ve…