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discover the book

While preaching one Sunday morning, I invited three children to search our church sanctuary for several scrolls with Bible verses written on them. Whenever they found a scroll, I would have them read the... read more »

shalom

One of my neighbors, who was born in Tibet, has taught me the traditional Tibetan greeting, “Tashi Delek.” Whenever I meet him, no matter the time of day, I see his gregarious smile and hear, “Tashi... read more »

no benchwarmers

I always felt a little sad for the guys on my high school basketball team who were put into a game during the waning seconds when the outcome was already decided. I was glad to see them finally get a chance... read more »

zealous for Jesus

All of us are capable of being zealous, regardless of our personality type. Even the most phlegmatic person can be passionate about something. Some people are into soccer, for others it’s food. So the... read more »

Our Father’s voice

I host a live, call-in radio program. Recently we explored the tricky topic of hearing God’s voice. “Does God speak personally to people?” I asked listeners. “If so, how? And how can we be sure... read more »

your version of joy

So I was surfing the Web when the words of an online banner ad caught my eye. “Find your version of happiness now.” Interesting, huh? The fine print in the ad explained that it was for Personals—... read more »

hagar mistake

A Christian friend of mine was desperate for marriage and tired of waiting for God to deliver. Finally, she entered into an intimate relationship with a man whose character and faith lacked nearly every... read more »

needing friends in need

Yesterday I got a call from a friend whose car wouldn’t start at a nearby store.  On the way to rescue my friend, I heard a story on the radio about a wealthy athlete who makes more money in a... read more »

technology and the trivial

If our technology had existed in Jesus’ day, our Bibles might read: “Jesus asked His disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ but they were checking their e-mail and missed the question.”... read more »

Your will be done

The two requests in verse 10 of the Lord’s Prayer are two sides of the same coin (Matthew 6:9-13). When we pray for God to rule as king, we’re also acknowledging that we will obey the King and do His... read more »
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