God Behind Bars
Did you know there are close to three million prisoners in the United States right now and that population is growing at a compounded rate of well over 2 percent a year? What will the future bring?...
View ArticleCoincidence?
I’ve already stated that I’m on the Tebow bandwagon. How could you not love this guy? His latest comeback victory and some crazy stats have the world abuzz. Glen Levy wrote… Tebow threw for exactly...
View ArticleHope For The Hopeless
*Praying that each one of you has an amazing Easter Weekend. The following post is a bit longer than normal, but I got a feeling it contains a reminder that some of your desperately need this weekend....
View ArticleThe Whole Book is Trinitarian to the Core
Apart from the controversies throughout church history and even in our day, it is clear that the New Testament writers were settled on the doctrine of the Trinity. That is, they were ok with and even...
View ArticleGod is Not Lonely or Bored
I found this particularly well-said and encouraging. The word picture of pitter-pattering feet is great. Just think of the many unworthy ideas and attitudes about God that the doctrine of the Trinity...
View ArticleGod’s Knowledge Brings Worship
These two quotes on the knowledge of God provoke worship and joy. God fully knows himself and all things actual and possible in one simple and eternal act. (Wayne Grudem, p. 190) This knowledge is...
View ArticleSpiritual Procrastination
I read the verse below this morning and thought it was so fitting for the beginning of a new year. “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 One of the things that...
View ArticleYour Private Battles
I read this quote yesterday and instantly thought about some of you guys… “The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us but those that win battles we know nothing about.” I know...
View ArticleBe Grateful
The moment you think you are owed or entitled to something, you stop being grateful for it. Your spouse. Your house. Your job. Your kids. Your friends. That moment that made you laugh so hard your...
View ArticleBlaming SIN
Most of us want God to use our lives to make a difference. Yet when we look at the days of our lives, at least for me, I see all the areas where I fall short. While I’m growing, there is an alarming...
View ArticleIs it OK for a Christian to drop OMG’s?
It is not uncommon to hear people toss around God’s name at the exclamation point of their frustration. Their angst or excitement is not usually directed at God but nevertheless his name seems to find...
View ArticleA Different Path
It’s hard to believe that today is the 12 year anniversary of 9/11. Few of us will ever be able to forget the pain, the fear, and the confusion we felt that day. I’ve learned a lot about pain since...
View ArticleShame On You
I spent quite a bit of time in my new book “Let Hope In” talking about shame because of the unbelievable impact I think it has on so many of us. Here’s an excerpt I hope you’ll find helpful… Shame is...
View ArticleEveryone Has A Soul
With all of the business of the Christmas season it’s easy to forget that the people your running past or even over each have a soul. Here’s a great reminder for all of us as we go into the final...
View ArticleBook Plunge: Money, Greed, and God
What do I think of this book by Jay Wesley Richards? Let’s talk about it on Deeper Waters. Economics I find to be an interesting field. I had my first entry into the field with Ron Nash’s lectures on...
View ArticleDeeper Waters Podcast 1/3/2014: Life Is Beautiful
What’s coming up on the Deeper Waters Podcast? Let’s talk about it on Deeper Waters. Well first off, the bad news. The bad news is we’re having to bump back the show with David DeSilva. My wife has a...
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