What do you worry about these days? Is it the scary things you see on the news? Sharks? Politics? Terrorism? Or is it the everyday things of life like sickness, lack of money, what people think of you, if you have something in your teeth?...
Where should you invest your money now? Gold? Stocks? Real Estate? None of these are 100% secure. You weigh the potential upside against the risks and you choose. You have to put your money somewhere. Even hiding it under a rock holds no guarantees. Jesus said something about...
Jesus said, “let your light shine before people that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” (Matt. 5:16). Then later in the same sermon he says, “Beware of practicing your piety before people to be seen by them;...
Jesus said his yoke is easy and his burden is light. How so? It's certainly not easy saving the world. The cross he carried certainly wasn't light. His commands to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us aren't the easiest thing to do. What...
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms...
What is impressive about a cup? A cylinder with the top end open and the bottom closed. Sure, one can be styled up to look ornate, perhaps even to attract some praise. But no matter how beautiful it is, a bottomless one is of little...
God speaks to our hearts for the sake of our healing. To do that, he must dig deep beneath the surface. Sometimes it's painful because the soil has become hard and needs to be plowed up before the message can take root. God is speaking, but we may...
I love maps. There is a map of South Orange County on the wall of my office so I can pray for our stakeholders in all our cities. I also have a map of the world so I can pray for the nations and dream with...
Mothers have an advantage over the rest of us. They get to understand a part of God's heart that can only be understood from experience. Fathers have a similar but different insight into how it feels to be God. Children of a good mother or...
How do you know it's God's voice you are hearing and not just your own thoughts? If you have ever tried listening to God, you have probably wondered about this. More importantly, you need to recognize that there are more voices floating through the atmosphere around you...
