Colossae – Finding the Freedom to Forgive

I had the privilege last week to walk atop the empty tell of ancient Colossae—and to open the letter written

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Colossae – Finding the Freedom to Forgive

Kadesh Barnea—How to Follow and Not Get Ahead of God’s Will

Which seems worse to you? Refusing to follow God even though He promises success, or stubbornly pressing forward without Him?

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Kadesh Barnea—How to Follow and Not Get Ahead of God’s Will

3 Questions to Ask Yourself in Making the Right Decision

How many times have we made what we thought was the best decision—but it turned out to be the worst?

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3 Questions to Ask Yourself in Making the Right Decision

Make This the Year You Read the Bible

If you want to grow in your relationship with God, there’s one thing you can do this year that will

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Make This the Year You Read the Bible

Ein Kerem—Waiting on God’s Promise a Long Time

When we think of the Bible’s Christmas couple, of course we picture Joseph and Mary. But there’s another couple in

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Ein Kerem—Waiting on God’s Promise a Long Time

Christmas Shows God’s Amazing Providence in Your Life

The first Christmas looked like a coincidence. From a human perspective, politics set the agenda: Caesar took a census of

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Christmas Shows God’s Amazing Providence in Your Life

4 Promises of God to Give You Hope & Security

There’s not much we can be sure of today. We live in a world of broken promises, broken families, backstabbing

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4 Promises of God to Give You Hope & Security

The Arch of Titus and Your Amazing Eternal Security

It seems wrong to say it, but sometimes God’s promises in our lives seem sort of thin in light of

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The Arch of Titus and Your Amazing Eternal Security

The Hinnom Valley – When You Need Hope for Those Too Far Gone

Some people, it seems, are too far gone. We pray for them for years, but they still refuse to walk

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The Hinnom Valley – When You Need Hope for Those Too Far Gone

How to Win the Battle You Face Today

You wake up to it each morning. It follows you as you go through your day. It’s waiting for you

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How to Win the Battle You Face Today

The Incredible Value of Solitude with God

In our lives busy with people, it’s tough to appreciate the value of solitude with God. But Saint George’s Monastery

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The Incredible Value of Solitude with God

How Your Physical Struggles Can Energize Your Spiritual Life

When we struggle with physical needs, we want one thing more than anything else. Relief. Physical struggles scream at us

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How Your Physical Struggles Can Energize Your Spiritual Life