Prayer: An Instrument of God’s Judgment
For some Christians, prayer is nothing more than a monologue: just an opportunity to talk to God, listing out all of our needs like a…
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For some Christians, prayer is nothing more than a monologue: just an opportunity to talk to God, listing out all of our needs like a…
Read articleHave you ever heard the idea that “God is sovereign and doesn’t need you”? In one sense, yes, it’s true that God is holy, set…
Read article(Read articles one, two, and three here.) Charlotte Brontë said, “The trouble is not that I am single and likely to stay single, but that…
Read article(This article is part three in a four-part series on legalism and grace. Read articles one and two here.) It was 5pm the night before…
Read articleThis is the second article of a series. Click here to read the first article. On the night of January 13, 2012, the luxury cruise…
Read articleA few years ago, just after midnight, three ladies driving their rental car through Bellevue, Washington found themselves underwater as the car’s GPS mistakenly directed…
Read articleEditor’s Note: Click here to access Part 1 of this article, published on October 29, 2024. 3. We look to Jesus because he looked ahead…
Read articleThe Bible often likens our Christian life to running a race, and it’s a great metaphor for a few reasons. First, running, like the Christian…
Read articleA few summers ago, our family drove across the country and ended up visiting Yosemite National Park for a few days. On the final day,…
Read articleHave you ever noticed that our society celebrates everything? In September alone, we celebrated “Random Acts of Poetry Day” (September 6), “Video Games Day” (September…
Read articleIf anything is certain over the last few months, it is that the predictability of ministry has been anything but certain! Because of the COVID-19/Coronavirus…
Read articleOften at church, when we do an Old Testament character study, we compare ourselves to that character, and then the moral of the story or sermon becomes “Dare to be a Daniel,” or “Have faith like Abraham” or…
Read article“For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for…
Read articleI was surprised by the following true story: The location: Pearl Harbor The date: Sunday morning, December 7, 1941. Three hundred and fifty-three Japanese airplanes…
Read articleEnjoy “A Letter to the Modern Church” by Pilgrim Benham in this series on the seven churches in Revelation. …. The theologian Michael Stipe (the…
Read articleThere is no such thing as the perfect church. Someone once said you’ll never find the perfect church–and if you do, don’t start attending there…
Read articleWe aren’t sure exactly who wrote the book of Hebrews. Some say it was Paul the apostle, but that is doubtful. Others say Barnabas—or because…
Read articleRecently I had the opportunity to meet with dozens of Calvary pastors from around the country in New York City for a special time of…
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