In [Jesus Christ] was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. — John 1:4-5 Look outside at night, and you might still see the twinkling of Christmas lights. Let them remind you today that on your street, in your…
Unshakeable: Distractions
The Main Thing ‘My food,’ said Jesus, ‘is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.’ — John 4:34 Distractions. We all face them on a daily basis. Whether they’re relatively harmless or destructive, God wants us to resist them and keep the main thing the main thing —…
Why Jesus’ Unconditional Love Toward Women Is Good News
Jesus saw the woman caught in adultery as a beloved daughter, His creation, someone to be nurtured and enabled, someone for whom He was willing to die, someone for whom He had a vital purpose and destiny. He entered a male-dominated culture that devalued women, and to the consternation of the powerful men around Him,…
Unstoppable: We Are at War
We are in a spiritual battle. The enemy does not want us to fulfill our destiny. * When you say yes to God and join His cause, overnight you may go from running with the wind to running against the wind and not even know how or when the wind changed. Knowing that we have…
Born to Win
Our first birth destined us to lose because we were born into sin. But because of Jesus’ “nevertheless” decision, because he went to the cross to pay the price for our sin, we have been born again. You have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word…
Passion: The Wide-Open Life
Dear, dear Corinthians, I can’t tell you how much I long for you to enter this wide-open, spacious life. We didn’t fence you in. The smallness you feel comes from within you. Your lives aren’t small, but you’re living them in a small way. I’m speaking as plainly as I can and with great affection.…
Jesus Heals Our Broken Hearts
The physical heart muscle, fed by arteries, pumps and regulates the blood flow that carries oxygen and nutrients throughout our bodies. If we exercise that muscle through cardiovascular workouts and feed it healthy nutrients, it grows stronger. But let it languish and feed it toxins, and we all know what happens: the muscle grows weak…
God’s Timing: Embrace Your Place!
I don’t know what your story is, where you’ve been, what you’ve done, or what has been done to you. But I do know from God’s Word that you are not here, in this place and this time, by accident. As you give God your time, your gifts, your resources and talents, He will use…
Sing Your Song
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me — holy is his name.” — Luke 1:46-49…
What Jesus Says About Women: You Are Not “Less Than”
At dawn one morning, Jesus went to the temple to teach. The people gathered round, ready to be taught — but the Pharisees rushed up, bringing a woman with them. Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery,” they said. — John 8:4 My heart catches at the thought of what this woman must…