Why Pray “in Jesus’ Name”
John 14:13a says, “You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it.” Are we suppose to pray in Jesus Name? Seems like a pretty clear blank check, doesn’t it? I mean, what could be more clear—you ask, end your prayer with the words “in Jesus’ name, amen,” and sit back and…
God in the 23rd Psalm
In his delightful book The Ultimate Guide to the Names of God, Elmer Towns explains that “as each name of God is unfolded, a new source of strength is revealed to His people.”[1] He includes a chart which shows how “Psalm 23 is structured to show that our needs are matched by the caring response…
Make the Most of Your Opportunities
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” – Ephesians 5:15-16 How do you make the most of your opportunities? When life changes unexpectedly, how does God expect us to respond? He has provided a clear answer to this question.…
Christ Alone
One of the hardest things for many people to accept is that Jesus actually rose from the dead, and that hundreds of people claim they saw Him afterward. While some have attempted to pass these sightings off as mere hallucinations, Drs. John Ankerberg and John Weldon offer the following reasons why we should accept the…
A Faithful God
I saw a quote this morning on Facebook: “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God” (Corrie Ten Boom). If there’s anyone who should know about unknown futures, Corrie Ten Boom would certainly qualify. Corrie was born in the Netherlands in 1892. During World War II, Corrie’s family assisted many Jews…
Jesus Can Calm the Storm
On Easter Sunday night, a 145 mile per hour tornado ripped through my neighborhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As I sat in our inner room with my two daughters (my son and wife were in another small inside room), my 11-year old daughter Audrey asked, “Can’t God just stop the storm?” I answered, “He can stop…
I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body
The apostle Paul explains the importance of believing in the resurrection of the body. Now, sometimes he can be hard to follow, but do your best: Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection…
Redefining Normal
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer (Psalm 18:2) I don’t know what you’re facing today. All the stuff surrounding COVID-19 should be enough to handle at one time, right? The social distancing (harder for extroverts than for introverts like me), job loss, shortages, illness, loss of loved ones. That’s a lot. Too…
How to Fulfill the Great Commission from Home
Many are living under quarantine or other restrictions during the #stayathome moment facing our nation in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Yet God’s Word is not restricted. He wants us to continue impacting lives, and even work toward fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20), no matter where we are. How can we help make…
A Full Life Under Lockdown
With church services online, all events cancelled, and households isolated from each other, life these days is quite different. So what does it look like to keep our hearts engaged and alive in this unique season? Here are five suggestions for living life to full under lockdown. Engage with Jesus Personally One of the greatest…
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