There was a popular saying when I was younger: “That which doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.” I remember seeing it on t-shirts, bumper...

When I moved into my former house, one of the first things my dad pointed out was that my neighbor had planted Bermuda grass. I thought,...

Larry Crabb has an old book called The Silence of Adam, in which he makes the case that original sin goes back, in part, to the silence...

Like many of you, I watched—with a mixture of intrigue and horror—the trial of Alex Murdaugh. Murdaugh, in case you missed it, was an...

The path of repentance begins with confrontation and leads to confession, reassurance, and finally, restoration. But so many of us want...

If you grew up in church, you know the story of Zacchaeus. He was a “wee little man” who climbed a tree to see Jesus. I guess there are...

The greatest temptation you’ll have this year is to pursue some good purpose—some good thing you believe God wants you to have (and you...

Recently, I’ve been listening to a series about dictators on a British podcast called Noiser. It’s a fascinating and disturbing deep...

You probably know the name Benedict Arnold. But I’m guessing you don’t know much about him. Early in his career, he was one of America’s...

Jesus made a lot of striking statements during his ministry. And a great deal of them had to do with money. This makes us squeamish, but...

Leadership Starts in the Pasture If I asked you what you did today, what would you say? Maybe it would be something like, “I worked a...

What do you do when the path you’re on takes an expected turn for the worst? Do you take matters into your own hands? Or do you do the...

I recently read Dallas Willard’s Life Without Lack, his last book, written posthumously based on a series of lectures he gave just before...

As Paul closes the book of 1 Corinthians, he summarizes everything he’s taught with five commands—be alert, stand firm in the faith, be...

In the last verse of Psalm 23, David declares, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life …” (v. 6). He’s...

Giving is all over Scripture. Over and over and over again, people respond to God’s generosity toward them by (1) giving a portion of...

Pastor J.D. is one of those guys who likes to take a break from a good book … to enjoy another book. He reads and reads and reads. Maybe...

My wife and I are avid readers. So it’s probably no surprise that our kids devour books, too. Every summer we choose a handful of books...

When your left elbow itches, what happens? First, the elbow sends a message to your brain that it needs help. Then, your brain receives...

There’s a myth out there that there’s a sacred privilege for a few Christians who will one day look at their bowl of Cheerios and see...