Category: Christian Life
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Auditing Your Skills, Passions, and Insights
We are stewards of everything God has put into our hands, and one day we will have to give an account of how we handled the resources at our disposal. We often consider this truth in relation to money, possessions, and time. But what about…
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Your Life’s Message
I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to write more than three dozen books. Writing is hard work. It can be complicated, tedious, and time consuming. It’s not for everyone. On the other hand, everyone has a message worth sharing. That message consists of the distilled…
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Responding to God’s Activity in America
God is moving among Gen Z. There appears to be a groundswell of young people seeking answers to life, and many are turning to religion. The number of young people purchasing Bibles has surged. Young men in particular are returning to church or are attending…
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Finding Your Gold Mine
We are often unaware of the gold mines all around us. They belong to us, but we walk right past them each day. If we are unaware of their existence or make no effort to obtain the treasure they hold, then they are of no…
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Seeds and Weeds
God always follows certain kingdom principles in his work. You can count on it. If you want to experience maximum success in God’s kingdom, you must discern what those principles are and then sync your life with them. In Matthew 13:24-30, Jesus tells a story…
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A Bad Taste in My Mouth
I had the unfortunate experience of calling a customer service line this morning. It didn’t go well. The person started off pleasant, cheerful, and accommodating. She seemed almost eager to assist me. Then I asked for help, and things became awkward. She had particular difficulty…
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God’s Strength, My Weakness
The Christian life is strewn with paradoxes, as Scripture often appears to promote two contradictory positions at the same time. These seeming incongruities have caused endless debates and disagreements in the church. Does God choose us or do we choose him? When we are born…
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Spirit or Flesh?
I, like most people, am consumed with thoughts of my flesh. I have the unpleasant experience of seeing myself in the mirror first thing every morning. I feel every ache and pain when getting up out of a chair. My physical senses are bombarded with…
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Father’s Day Thoughts
Fathers have a unique, God-given capacity to make an impression on their children. My dad has been gone for two Father’s Days now, yet his legacy continues to impact me deeply. I cherish many special memories with him, including the time he took me to…
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Influence with God, Influence with Others
I had a doubly awesome experience this week. I was at Lifeway Christian Resources in Nashville to discuss writing the sequel to the Christian classic Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God. That would have been amazing enough, but my two sons, Mike…