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Join the Revolution

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

“I am the way…” John 14:6

In one of my all-time favorite Peanuts cartoons, Charlie Brown is standing on the deck of a cruise ship with a rather disheartened look on his…

An Eclipse of Heaven

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

“The city [heaven] does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.” Revelation 21:23

Solar eclipses are an amazing phenomenon. As the moon slides between the earth and the sun, the sun’s brilliance gradually fades. Its light grows dim, …

A Known Commodity

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

“I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.” 2 Timothy 1:12

My new ministry was at a large, sophisticated church just outside of Detroit. I confess—at only 36 years old, I felt more than a little …

Hearing The Sermon Again

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

"From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.'" Matthew 4:17

A story is told about a man who preached an impressive sermon, seeking to be the pastor of a new church. Everybody loved it and …

Full Pockets

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

"God . . . has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ." Ephesians 1:3

Every man needs pockets large enough to carry all the important things in life: wallet, keys, breath mints. By looking at my wife’s purse, it …

Final Exam

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

“God tested Abraham.” Genesis 22:1

In universities everywhere, mid-May brings late-night study sessions, caffeine-fueled writing binges, and ulcer-inducing stress as students are preparing for final exams—those critically important tests to …

New City People Part 3

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea." Revelation 21:1

Discover the five habits of people who are passionate for heaven. We’ve been learning that heaven is a real place, and that we can live …

Thank God for Mothers!

Sun, 13 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

“I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also” 2 Timothy 1:5

It was Sunday morning and her son still had not appeared at the breakfast table. She had tried yelling up the stairs: “Wake up and …

Under Pressure

Sat, 12 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

“You know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” James 1:3

When our kids were growing up, we loved having picnics in the backyard. No picnic was complete without a plate full of big, juicy watermelon …

Whose Side Are You On?

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

“You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God” James 4:4

Ever been caught in the middle of a fight? When I was a kid in junior high school, two of my buddies had a disagreement …