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...

Do you ever feel like your Christian life is mostly a matter of duty? You might be doing all of the right things—but it’s coming from a...

One of my favorite movie scenes of all time is Liam Neeson’s portrayal of the forgiveness of Jean Valjean in the movie rendition of Les...

Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve liked the story found in 2 Samuel 6. In the Bible I had at the time (the King James Version, of...

Let’s say there was a person in possession of something of the utmost value, perhaps a personalized autographed photo of the greatest...

King David was described, early in 1 Samuel, as “a man after God’s own heart” (1 Samuel 13:14). Read through the rest of the story, and...

When David describes his response of worship in 2 Samuel 6, he uses the word “undignified,” saying to Michal (Saul’s daughter), “And I...

You learn a lot about people when they die. For instance, you find out how well loved somebody was—or not. You begin to hear about...

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...

During last year’s football season, quarterback Cam Newton made some statements that blew up the internet. He was implying that the Bible...

As I read the story of David, I find myself wishing he had been a person of more enduring integrity. He had moments of it, to be sure. He...

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...

In 1 Samuel 24, David is the hero. Tucked away in a cave, hiding from the murderous King Saul, David urges his men to stand firm and obey...

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...

Friendship is inspired by Jesus. Throughout one of the most obvious examples of friendship in the Bible, that of Jonathan and David, the...

God never intended for us to grow on our own. We are made to thrive in community—which means we were made to grow in the context of...

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...

When God looks for leaders, he doesn’t value what we tend to value. In 1 Samuel 16:7 God says, “‘For the LORD sees not as man sees: man...

Maybe more so than anyone else in the Bible, Jonathan demonstrates the character of a true friend (1 Samuel 18–20). He faithfully modeled...

The story of David is all about Israel’s search for identity, security, and happiness—a search that we share as well. Which is why...