One thing I appreciate more as I get older is the people who have walked through life with me. They remember things no one else remembers. They were there for seasons that are now only memories, for some of my best days and some I would rather forget. After enough years, someone can become so much a part of my …
Lingering in the Longing
Thoughts from my journal I offer to all. Longing must linger; it must be given air. Without air, the soul cannot breathe. Longings that are not allowed to linger in the heart are all too often smothered by ambition or buried beneath the burdens of responsibility. Lingering is unhurried, neither forced nor coerced. Lingering is the language of discovery. It …
Called and Chosen by God
Throughout Scripture, God calls people to Himself and gives them purpose. Abraham, Moses, David, and the apostles were all called. But was that kind of calling limited to a select few in biblical history? Not at all. Believers today are called as well. We are called out of darkness and into God’s light, called into fellowship with His Son, and …
When Your Way Isn’t God’s Way
What happens when the solution that makes perfect sense to us is not the direction God would have us take? In this encouraging teaching, Rich Robson shows that true humility means trusting God above our own understanding, casting our cares upon Him, and being willing to follow His wisdom even when His way looks very different from ours. Through powerful …
Hello, God
God is always present, faithful, and ready to help—but how often do we consciously acknowledge Him? This teaching by Rich Robson encourages believers to develop the simple yet life-changing habit of saying, “Hello, God,” throughout the day. Whether life is going wonderfully or everything seems to be falling apart, we can continually speak with our heavenly Father, thank Him, seek …
A Time to Shine
It does not take much discernment to recognize that we are living in a time of tremendous spiritual confusion. Deception is widespread, fewer people are interested in understanding the Bible, and our culture no longer places the same importance on biblical values that it once did. As a result, ideas that would have been immediately recognized as contrary to Scripture …
Have We Neglected the Gospels
This teaching examines the vital place the Gospel accounts should have in the lives of Christians today. While recognizing legitimate distinctions between biblical administrations and the importance of understanding to whom a passage was originally addressed, it challenges the tendency to let those distinctions diminish the value of the Gospels or the Hebrew Scriptures. All Scripture contributes to the larger …
Chosen by God: Holy and Without Blame
Before the foundation of the world, God had a purpose in mind for those who would one day be in Christ: that we should be “holy and without blame before Him in love” (Ephesians 1:4). In this encouraging teaching by Frank Garcia, we examine what it means to be holy, set apart unto God, and blameless, free from guilt and …
Who Decides What Is True?
Imagine that someone you care about calls you after a painful disagreement. They explain what happened, what was said, and why they were hurt. Their account seems reasonable, and by the end of the conversation, you feel certain that you understand the situation. Later, you speak with the other person, and the story sounds entirely different. The facts are the …
Maturing in Christ
Every so often, I have to stop and ask myself a hard question: Am I really maturing in Christ? It is easy to assume that I am. I can point to how long I have believed, how much Scripture I know, or how many responsibilities I carry. But maturity is usually revealed in moments that are far less impressive: when …