Ligonier Ministries shares, “Therefore, truth is that which conforms to reality as it is perceived by God. He knows all things exhaustively, and so we can trust anything He reveals in Scripture. Truth is not defined by our own subjective standards; it is determined by the Source of truth Himself.”Reality is everything God has revealed to us in His

1. A Heart for the LostGuy Kawasaki might have been able to sell a few computers even if he didn’t believe in the product. A persuasive person can do such a thing. But I doubt he’d have become the Apple Evangelist without believing in the product himself. However, he also needed to care about the people who would buy Apple. Combine those two and yo

1. Genesis 1:1-2“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”Long before anyone expressed thoughts about the Lord, God existed. Before animals and humans roamed the land, God existed. Before the world came

That’s why I find it a little disturbing when we berate, mock, or even belittle those who don’t know Jesus. Our hearts should break over those who don’t know Jesus, because they face an eternity without him. This mindset draws us back to the two most important things Christians are for, loving God and loving others.When we share the gospel, not onl

2. The Call to Stewardship Helps Us Understand Creativity Before sin entered the world, God called Adam to stewardship. He was to use his God-given skills and strength to tend to the Garden of Eden and creatively name all the animals (Genesis 2:15, 19-20). It was work, but also his stewardship of the land that God had created. God’s command to be “

Immediately following Babel’s judgment, the Bible introduces the Abrahamic Covenant (Genesis 12). Through Abraham and Sarah, God plans to restore broken humanity and bring all nations back together again. God called Abraham out of his homeland and promised to bless him, make his name great, and through his progeny bless all the people of the earth.

1. PatienceJust as God has been patient with us, so we must be with others. Yet we require God’s strength and grace to be patient. Ephesians 4:2 instructs, “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” We should embody Christ-like patience and humility in our interactions, especially with those who may test our pa

“the new creation has come”There is a growing awareness of and sensitivity to God’s presence in them. And, feeling a sense of hope, they seek more of God in their life.Lord God, thank You for Your presence - it brings me comfort and helps me see things in a clearer way. Please continue to “wake me up,” and to share what You are doing within me. In

Given that hypnosis is only useful for a limited number of things, we can understand why Christians may want to pursue it for particular problems. However, history has also made it clear that Christians using hypnosis poorly can create a lot of trouble. Various scandals during the Satanic Panic appear to have been caused by people thinking that hyp

1. By Spending Time with GodIn Psalm 16:11, we read “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” David recognized that knowing the Lord is the supreme goodness in life. Even when he was in danger, he took pleasure in the Lord who was his refuge and portion (Psalm 1

I am always blessed to read of believers who grew stronger in the faith through adversity. People like Joni Eareckson Tada, a quadriplegic for 50 plus years who gave her life to God and has been used to advocate for the disabled despite immense pain. Or Corrie Ten Boom who grew in her faith in God after watching her Jesus-loving sister die in a con

6. Generosity (Luke 6:38)"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”We should be generous with our time, our talents and our treasure. When we rid ourselves of being overprotective of money and trust God t

At one point, he and his minions probably thought they’d won. Mid-ninth century BC, when king Ahaziah’s mother, Athaliah learned her son had been assassinated, she usurped the throne and attempted to destroy the dynasty of Judah. But a princess acted quickly and saved the infant who stood next in the royal line. Of this event, we read:“When Athalia

Just think of how the galaxies function and how the earth revolves around the sun. None of this happened by accident, and none of this continues on its own. There is a God in heaven who sits at the center of it all. “For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or au

5 Attitudes for Disagreeing without Dividing 1. HumilityIn my young adult years, I held firm beliefs on many topics — especially when it came to the Bible. After walking through the collapse and reconstruction of my faith, however, I learned there’s often a bigger picture than what I can see on my own. For sure, truth is absolute, and the Bible spe

1. The Reason Jesus Came – Mark 1:38-39One theme remains consistent regarding the biblical casting out of demons. Those whom God used to deliver people from evil spirits were on a mission to spread the Gospel. While fulfilling the purpose of preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, Jesus' followers often encountered demons that needed to be dealt with

Keep a Prayer JournalA prayer journal is another avenue we can use to pray. Instead of speaking aloud and putting our hands together, we can write down our prayers. Your prayer journal can be more than just a place you share your thoughts and requests. In your journal, you can write out Bible verses that have taken on a special meaning and list peo

Spiritual ReasonsWhile there are practical reasons God would deem menstruation unclean, with Israel, He would often use the Law and practical realities to communicate greater spiritual truths. The practical realities of a woman’s cycle helped communicate greater truths symbolically.First, there is something important we must understand about the co

1. Psalm 4:8 — Trusting God for Peaceful SleepIn peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.This verse is particularly special to me. I pray it over my son every night as a kind of benediction before sleep. In the book Prayer in the Night, author Tish Harrison Warren writes that nighttime and sleep can be

The Origin and Blessing of Water on Earth God knows how much humans need physical water. In the creation story, as God created heaven and earth and established its order, the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters that covered Earth, and God made a vault (a space) that divided “the waters from the waters” (Genesis 1:6-8). The division crea