Not the King We’re Looking For
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...
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Feb 13, 20238 min read
Why Is the Bible So Concerned With Homosexuality?
The following excerpt is adapted from a book I just released, Essential Christianity: The Heart of the Gospel in Ten Words. Here’s what...
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Feb 6, 20233 min read
How to Know You’ve Substituted Religion for Repentance
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...
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Jan 30, 202312 min read
Isn’t Christianity Just Wishful Thinking?
The following excerpt is adapted from a book I’m releasing on February 1, Essential Christianity: The Heart of the Gospel in Ten Words....
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Jan 23, 20233 min read
The Tragedy of Compromise
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...
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Jan 9, 20232 min read
Everyone Needs an Abigail
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...
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Jan 2, 20237 min read
Who Is Jesus?
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...
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Dec 19, 20223 min read
Four Reasons Your Wealth Is a Spiritual Liability
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...
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Dec 5, 20222 min read
Patience in the Pasture
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...
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Nov 28, 20223 min read
How to Escape the Cycle of ‘Hurt People Hurt People’
Friendship is inspired by Jesus. Throughout one of the most obvious examples of friendship in the Bible, that of Jonathan and David, the...
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Nov 21, 20223 min read
Three Ways God Uses Friendship
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...
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Nov 14, 20223 min read
Four Ways to Follow Satan
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...
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Nov 7, 20223 min read
The Only Leadership Trait You Absolutely Need
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...
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Oct 31, 20223 min read
Three Traits of a True Friend
Maybe more so than anyone else in the Bible, Jonathan demonstrates the character of a true friend (1 Samuel 18–20). He faithfully modeled...
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Oct 24, 20222 min read
It Starts With Surrender
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...
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Oct 17, 20223 min read
The Easiest Way to Reject God
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...
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Oct 10, 20223 min read
Five Ways to Think About Witnessing
“Sent people” understand that they are in their profession, their neighborhood, or even a meeting room next to a certain person for a...
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Oct 2, 20223 min read
Hannah’s Story Is Our Story
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...
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Sep 26, 20223 min read
Government Is Good, But It’s Not God
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...
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Sep 19, 20222 min read
When the Bible Makes You Mad
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...
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