“But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 Have you ever read a familiar passage of Scripture and all of a …
Watching the Wind
“He who watches the wind will not sow and he who looks at the clouds will not reap.” Ecclesiastes 11:4 I actually enjoy watching the wind. Ok, so I guess we can’t really watch the wind, but we can most certainly …
Blessed Beyond Measure!
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ…” Ephesians 1:3 Warren Wiersbe tells the story of William Randolph Hearsts, an avid art collector. …
The One Question I Hope My Daughters NEVER Ask
Dad Life I’m a dad of three girls. I don’t claim the “World’s Greatest Dad” title, although a coffee mug in my cabinet would beg to differ. I make plenty of mistakes, and I’ve more than likely broken all of the …
Beef Up your Prayers
When you read about prayer in the Bible, it’s never described as something wimpy or fragile. It’s always described as a strong, powerful practice. For example: “the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” – James 5:16 “I …
Punch Fear in the Face
I was having lunch with a couple of friends the other day, and they were sharing with me about their own feelings of inadequacy in church leadership. What’s funny is, I was thinking the exact same thing about myself!! We …
Prayer, Persistence, and Chocolate
Persistence. I could use a lesson from my 3 year old. When she asks for something (such as a chocolate bunny the size of her face), it’s normal for her to make her request known at least 42 times. “Daddy …
4 People Who Will Destroy Your Marriage
Marriage is work. If someone says it’s not, then they’ve probably never been married. Marriages don’t fall apart overnight. The slow fade begins when one or both sides make the decision to stop putting forth the work. Marriage is like …
Grace Inspires
I’m currently taking a seminary class, and one of the requirements is
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