Posts tagged “Repentance”
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…
Refocused but resistant
Did you know there are only four verses in the book of Jonah that talk about the big fish swallowing him? This story isn’t…
Rescued but responsible
The longest anyone has held his or her breath underwater is 22 minutes. Impressive! How long did Jonah hold his when he was thrown…
Defiance and acceptance
When Jonah ran from God, buying a one-way ticket away from Nineveh, he put himself and everyone on that ship in danger. Who have…