God Will Answer in Your Crisis
Your crisis is coming. If it hasn’t already, or if you’re not in the middle of one right now, your time will come. And not just one crisis. In his severe mercy, God punctuates our […]
Gods Word
Do You Excuse Your Own Sin?
We all know the deadly nature of sin, but we are often unaware of its subtle sidekick — the excuse. Excuses convert the seriousness of sin into a simple shoulder shrug. “It was just a […]
Jesus Wants Your Weakness
Suffering has shown me that my strength is not in me. The raging seas have made me cling to the rock of my salvation. I can say in full conviction, “If the Lord had not […]
If You Want to Live Truly, Learn to Die Daily
All year round the thorn of the gorse bush has been hardening and sharpening. Even in spring, the thorn does not soften or fall off. But at last, about halfway up, two brown furry balls […]
Where Is God When I Need Him Most?
When I learned my dear friend was killed in a car accident this summer, I was stunned. She was my second mom, and a faithful wife, mother, and friend. She was unforgettable. And her life […]
Weakness and Wonder: How to Worship Like Your Children
“Rachel, look! A DUCK!” I heard six-year-old Sawyer call out in a giddy voice. Strangers nearby likely assumed Sawyer had never seen a duck before, though it was actually one of many he had seen […]
What If My Worst Fears Come True?
What does it mean that “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble,” so much so that “we will not fear” (Psalm 46:1–2)? More poignantly, what do you believe it means? That’s where […]
Saved from a Sinking Distraction
When Peter saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me”(Matthew 14:30, ESV). Picture the scene. A raging storm, giant waves crashing against a first-century fishing boat, and the disciples on the […]
The Making of a Modern Pharisee
We are all born legalists, but we are made into Pharisees. Spurgeon once preached, “Beloved, the legalist [in us] is a great deal older than the Christian. If I were a legalist today, I should […]
Is Life Harder Than You Expected?
Soldiers don’t learn to fight in the classroom. They learn about fighting in the classroom. Learning about fighting is crucial to successful fighting, which is why soldiers’ training always includes class time. But learning about fighting is not the […]
Pray Them Home: Prayers for Prodigal Children
I once was that prodigal child — lost, angry, and struggling to find my identity. Hardened on the outside, but deeply hurting within. The pain of my choices was not only destroying me, but creating heartache […]
He Is Not Dead
“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.”(Luke 24:5–6) The believers who saw the risen Christ with their own eyes and touched him with their hands spent […]
Why Did Jesus Have to Suffer?
In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have […]
God Drew Near in the NICU
On December 14, 2016, my wife gave birth to our first child, Mirra Grace. For almost five years, we had been praying for this moment. After a long journey of infertility and two miscarriages, God […]
Detox Your Soul
When times become difficult or chaotic, it’s easy to lose focus. Like the disciples tossed to and fro by waves in the middle of the sea (Matthew 14:24), we often fear disaster. We quickly question […]
Jesus Did Not Die for ‘Comfortable’
The world and the ruler of this world want you to believe this lie. Convenience — the worldly pursuit of ease — has become the Enemy’s battle cry (or, better yet, whisper) in the war […]
Christian Patriots Radio: Should Women Become Pastors? Live at 8 PM EST Every Monday
Join Daniel and Chris as they look to the Bible to answer the hotly debated question, “Should women become pastors?” From Joyce Meyer, Paul White and women preaching in many churches in America, we will […]
What Leads ‘Christians’ Away from Christ?
You probably know someone who once lived passionately for Christ but has now abandoned him altogether. Your heart sinks and twists even to hear his or her name. Perhaps even more painful than loved ones […]
Lord, Prepare Me to End Well
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what […]
Lord, Make Me More Bold
Do you want to live and speak more boldly for Jesus Christ? I do. How badly do we want it? Do we want it enough to ask, seek, and knock until God answers us and to take […]
