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...

The following excerpt is adapted from a book I just released, Essential Christianity: The Heart of the Gospel in Ten Words. Here’s what...

Israel’s first king, Saul, had such promise at the beginning of his life. But read through to the end of 1 Samuel, and you’ll see a...

The following excerpt is adapted from a book I’m releasing on February 1, Essential Christianity: The Heart of the Gospel in Ten Words....

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...

The following excerpt is adapted from a book I’m releasing in just a few weeks, Essential Christianity: The Heart of the Gospel in Ten...

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...

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 prophet Samuel was second string when it came to ministry. He wasn’t from the priestly tribe of Levi. He had to take a Nazarite vow...

In the Bible, there’s no time in Israel’s history where they wanted to totally walk away from God. Instead, time and time again, they...

“Sent people” understand that they are in their profession, their neighborhood, or even a meeting room next to a certain person for a...

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...

Let’s just admit it: Some of us are success addicts. Success makes you feel valuable, like you’re worth something. That’s why you work...

Why do you read the Bible? Do you go to it for encouragement? For comfort? To learn more about God? Or do you pick up the Bible to hear...