Do You Make This Serious Error?

In Mark 12, some religious folks have come to Jesus to try and trap Him. These guys didn’t believe there was a resurrection. When you’re dead, that’s it, they said. No afterlife. So they come to Jesus with a question they think will trip him up. They present this hypothetical situation where a woman gets […]

Moments of Doubt

Have you ever felt confident you were in God’s will and then later wondered if you’d made the right decision? Have you ever had a strong conviction about something only to later completely change your mind? Do you sometimes feel strong in your faith and in the next moment feel filled with doubt? If we’re […]

“It’s Never Been This Bad”

It seems that way, doesn’t it? Racial tensions are high. Radical Islamic terrorists are killing innocent people in more and more countries. Political divisions in the United States run deep. The federal government continues to run up debt with no end in sight. Behaviors that used to be wrong are now seen as right and […]

Pulling Back the Curtain

Do you ever wonder why God does some of the things He does? Or doesn’t do other things? I do. Do you ever ask, “Why God?” or “God, where are You?” I do. Let’s be honest, we don’t have God figured out. And never will. In fact, in Isaiah 55:8-9, God says: “For my thoughts […]

What Are You Believing God For?

Early in his reign as king over Israel, God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” Jesus once asked a blind man, “What do you want me to do for you?” Solomon asked for wisdom and knowledge so he’d be an effective leader. Not surprisingly, the blind man […]

Reflections From a Road Trip

Several days ago, I flew to Seattle, so I could make the drive back to Northwest Arkansas with my daughter, Erica. She’s going to live with us for a month or so while her husband is in Army Ranger training at Ft. Benning. Our drive took 37 hours over three days and covered over 2,300 […]