“God, What Do You Want Me To Do?” It’s probably your most frequent prayer. Whispered as small choices confront you. God, what do you want me to do? Then a quick word of thanks as you decide and continue your day. But more likely, you usually cry out this prayer in desperation at the major crossroads…
My prayer life is the most frustrating part of my walk with God. Some weeks — or days or minutes — I feel like I’m #killingit. I pray for others. I pray with power. I keep the vertical conversation going throughout the day. I feel closer to God when I’m done. But on other days…oh,…
If you’ve ever read Psalm 51, you may have noticed the different words used to describe sin and wondered, “What is the difference between transgression and sin and iniquity?” King David wrote this psalm after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his sin with Bathsheba. A quick review of 2 Samuel 11:1-27 reminds us it…
Do miracles still happen? Yes, they do. Before you read further, here’s a quick disclaimer: The miracles described in this article are evidence of our good God, His power, and His love, not my proficiency in prayer. They happened because He is all He says He is. The same God who parted the Red Sea,…
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Does the Bible Really Say God Hates Divorce? I never allowed my children to use the word “hate.” They could “dislike” something/someone “very much”, but not hate. To me, the word hate had a sinful aspect of intense anger, disgust, and hostility associated with it. I wanted them to think twice before they threw this word around. So when I heard the…
Does God cry? A question that could have a simple yes or no answer, and yet it’s a question loaded with layers of emotion. Because why would we even ask this question? Why does it matter to us whether God cries or not? Is it because we want to think that maybe, just maybe, God…
In a perfect world there would be no wars. No need for national defense, armies or spies. Peace would reign and all countries would get along, sharing resources and contributing for the greater good. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world. We have a hard time trying to get our own kids to get…
Are You a Lukewarm Christian? Here’s How You Can Know. What does it mean to be a lukewarm Christian? As we dive into this question I want you to know, I have nothing but love for those of you reading this. The topic of being a lukewarm Christian can be a hard one to work…
God created the heavens and the earth. Night and day. The sky, land, water and all that is in it. And man in his own image. He is all powerful. All knowing. Strong and mighty. He can do anything. And He has a plan. So, if God is all of these things and he is….
When we attempt to answer the question “Why does God allow suffering?”, we must start with the origin of all suffering. Pain and suffering entered into the world when Adam and Eve chose to rebel against God and eat the forbidden fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (Genesis 3:1-19, Romans 5:12) …
