Did Jesus Ever Hurry?
DID JESUS EVER HURRY We have more technology at our fingertips than those before us experienced throughout entire lifetimes. All this efficiency hasn’t helped us slow down though; it’s only made us move faster. Daily tasks like cleaning and cooking are accomplished by...
What Are You Afraid Of?
WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? Christianity is no spectator sport. There’s no sitting on the sidelines while trying to follow Jesus. Once we decide to follow him, Jesus invites us to join him in his mission of loving others sacrificially. Selfless sacrifice is what Jesus...
How to Develop Patience
HOW TO DEVELOP PATIENCE We all want to grow the spiritual fruit of patience—or at least our family members want us to. Just like fruit on the vine, spiritual fruit doesn’t pop up overnight. It takes time to grow and cultivate patience, but—also like gardening—not...
10 Ways to Fight Arrogance
10 WAYS TO FIGHT ARROGANCE Arrogance is a tricky thing. It’s hard to identify in ourselves, and it’s even harder to root out once we find it. Not only does our nature predispositions us towards arrogance, but our culture fosters it as well. From declarations of...
Seeing Needs and Doing Faith
SEEING NEEDS AND DOING FAITH James 2:14 inquires, “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?” As James goes on, he argues that faith without deeds is particularly worthless for those who...
10 Ways to Live Out James 1:19 Today
10 WAYS TO LIVE OUT JAMES 1:19 TODAY James 1:19 tells us, “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” We all think we’re great at all three of these things right up until the...
How to Remember God is Good
HOW TO REMEMBER GOD IS GOOD It’s a fact supported, defended, and explicitly recorded in the Bible, but how often do we forget that God is good? We may not consciously forget, but we may have some lingering doubts. Maybe if someone stopped you on the street and asked...
