The Fine Line Between Responsibility and Self-Reliance
Responsibility and self-reliance sound like the same virtue, but they are not. Confusing the two is how strong people quietly drift away from God.
August 22, 2023 · 4 min read
What Jonah Teaches Us About Running From God
Jonah is not just a story about a big fish. It is a story about what happens when God says yes and we say no, and how His mercy chases us anyway.
April 11, 2023 · 4 min read
2 Chronicles 28: We All Have a Little Something in Us
Most of us have been taught that if we look hard enough we can find the good in anyone, and the warning in everyone.
July 5, 2022 · 1 min read
2 Chronicles 25-27 – Who Are You Full Of?
“Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall” (Prov. 16:18 NLT) Sometimes (if not most of the time) we’re our own worst enemy…
June 28, 2022 · 2 min read
2 Chronicles 24: Success or Failure?
Joash started so well and finished so poorly. What makes the difference between a life that lasts and one that unravels?
June 21, 2022 · 1 min read
2 Chronicles 23: Bold Decisions and Courageous Actions
Real change usually requires someone willing to make a bold decision and take a courageous action.
June 14, 2022 · 1 min read
2 Chronicles 23 – Bold Decisions and Courageous Actions
On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made a very bold decision to land a man on the moon and return him safely to earth; and to do that before…
June 14, 2022 · 2 min read
2 Chronicles 22 – How to Change the Future
There are times in the life of a nation when corruption seems to be the only rule of government. Government leaders seem more loyal to their perks…
June 7, 2022 · 2 min read
2 Chronicles 21: Why Would Someone Do That?!
When we witness real cruelty, the heart cries out: why would someone do that? Scripture doesn't look away from the question.
May 31, 2022 · 1 min read
2 Chronicles 17-20 – How are Your Relationships?
“Bad company corrupts good character.” (1 Cor. 15:33 NLT) This is a principle we tell our teenagers when we dislike the company they’re keeping, but…
May 24, 2022 · 2 min read
2 Chronicles 14-16 – What Happened?!
Every once in a while you come across a story of a former celebrity whose life is in shambles. Maybe they’re in trouble with the law, or they’ve…
May 17, 2022 · 2 min read
2 Chronicles 13 – The Power of One
The power of change often rests in the power of one. One voice, one word, one song, one story, and one person. These can change the course of lives…
May 10, 2022 · 2 min read
2 Chronicles 11-12 – The Fine Line Between Responsibility and Self-Reliance
There’s a fine line between being responsible and being self-reliant. You may think they both sound similar and admirable, but confusing the two can…
May 3, 2022 · 2 min read
2 Chronicles 10 – Listening. It’s That Important!
Listening is not rocket science, but it can change the course of your life. In 2 Chronicles chapter 10, King Solomon has died and his son Rehoboam…
April 19, 2022 · 2 min read
2 Chronicles 8-9 – When it Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This
There are times in our life (though they may seem few and far between) when we look around and say, “It doesn’t get any better than this.” Maybe…
April 12, 2022 · 2 min read
2 Chronicles 6-7 – Lord Fix THEM!
When a couple goes to marriage counseling, one spouse is often trying to blame the other for the problem. But, for a marriage to be better, each…
April 5, 2022 · 2 min read
2 Chronicles 2-5 – How to Accomplish Great Things
On July 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong put the first footprint on the surface of the moon. Think of how insurmountable this goal must have seemed at the…
March 29, 2022 · 2 min read
2 Chronicles 1 – A Single Wish
If you had three wishes, what would you wish for? This question has fueled many a daydream for both children and adults. Such a question is posed to…
March 22, 2022 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 29 – Use Your Superpower Wisely
As a kid, I loved reading comic books about superheroes and dreaming about having superpowers and special abilities. I still read superhero comic…
March 15, 2022 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 28 – How to Accomplish More
How do they do it? The movers. The shakers. The accomplishers. The Bill Gates. The Steve Jobs. The Walt Disneys. The Jeff Bazos. How do they do it?…
March 8, 2022 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 23-27 – If Organization Is Not Your Thing
Some people are organizers and some are not. A person who is not very organized is probably not suited to be an accountant, and a very organized…
March 1, 2022 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 22 – What Are You Leaving Behind?
In volleyball, there’s something called the “setup” where one player sets the ball in a good position for their teammate to score. In the setup, one…
February 22, 2022 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 18-21 – Regular Maintenance Required
Everything in life must be kept up and maintained. We don’t think about maintenance when things are new and running well. But, a lack of maintenance…
February 15, 2022 · 2 min read
1 Chronicles 17 – Home is Where the Heart Is
There’s a saying, “Home is Where the Heart is.” This speaks to the fact that “home” is less about the structure and the geographic location, and more…
February 8, 2022 · 2 min read