The writer of Hebrews tells us that “without faith it is impossible to please God.†It is also true that a Christian cannot conduct God’s business, “His kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven,†without faith. As Dr. Charles Fowler recently taught my church...
Are you a worry wart? That’s seems like an inappropriate question, or at least grammatically incorrect. A wart is a thing; not a person. So, I guess we could ask, “Do you have a worry wart?†Or perhaps, more accurately and simpler, “Are you a worrier?†If...
Recently, a brother-in-Christ approached me and asked me to pray for him because he was battling with a sense of not fulfilling his potential. He believed that while he knew God was providing, he felt that he could be doing so much more. I told him that was a man...
Imagine your loved one giving you a Christmas gift that looked as though it took him or her three minutes to throw together. There was no effort put into getting your gift, no cost or value, no sacrifice of time or resources. Now if it’s your two-year old child...
Fear is the enemy of faith. My fear can overwhelm me if I’m looking with worldly eyes. When I see the state of my country, I fear for its future. This fear is not unfounded, however, if my fear is calculated without God, then it is unfounded. Jesus’ disciples were...
