Step Into Significance

Confusion can do more than make us feel unsettled. If we let it linger, it can start making decisions for us. It tells us things will never change, our mistakes have ruined our future or God might not come through. Before long, we start living as though those thoughts are true. David knew what it […]

Every desire makes us a promise. It whispers, “If you pursue me, you’ll be happier, stronger or more fulfilled.” But not every desire tells the truth. Some longings lead us toward God’s best. Others offer a little pleasure now but leave a lot of pain later. Paul warns us in Colossians 3 that not every […]

What if the greatest limitation on your future is not your circumstances, your past or even the people working against you? What if the real limitation is something much closer to home? It is possible to love God, attend church and know His Word, yet still limit what He wants to do in our lives. […]

Have you ever hiked in the wilderness? A few questions usually cross your mind: Am I on the right path? Is this harder than I expected? And what is waiting around the next bend? Tamara and I had always wanted to visit Yellowstone National Park. When I ministered nearby, we spent a couple of days […]

If you’ve ever traveled, you know how good it feels to come home. We may have had the best time, seen beautiful places, and made wonderful memories, but eventually something inside us begins to say, “I’m ready to go home.” Home is where we belong. It’s where we can breathe, settle in, and let our […]

It’s possible to do all the right religious things and still miss the heart of God. We can go to church, give offerings, know our Bible, sing the songs and say all the right things. But if we’re not careful, our relationship with God can become more about routine than relationship — more about going […]

Regret is a tough teacher. None of us sign up for the class, but most of us have taken it! We’ve all made decisions we wish we could go back and change. But here’s the good news: God never intended regret to have the final word in our lives. He invites us to trade the […]

Let’s face it—loving difficult people isn’t easy. In fact, it may be one of the hardest things Jesus ever asked us to do. Maybe someone betrayed your trust. Maybe they lied about you, criticized you, or deeply wounded you. Everything inside you wants to protect yourself—or maybe even get even. That’s human nature. But Jesus […]

Not long ago, I got up in the middle of the night and headed to the pantry for a snack. On the way, I stubbed my toe on the bed. Man, it hurt! I bruised it pretty badly but went back to bed and forgot about it until the next day. Until Tamara and I […]

America looked very different when I was growing up. I knew the names of nearly every family on our street. Today, many people know their neighbors’ Wi-Fi password before they know their neighbors’ names. Somewhere along the way, we’ve become disconnected from one another, and the effects are showing up in our homes, our communities, […]