When Prayer Becomes More Than WordsThere is a moment in the Garden of Gethsemane that is easy to read past. Jesus, the Son of God in human flesh, the one who could have called on the host of heaven to...  Read More

When You Have Christ, You Have Everything: Confronting the Fears That Shake Our FaithThere is a particular kind of fear that does not come from dark alleys or threatening strangers. It comes from with...  Read More

When You Are Clear on Jesus, Nothing Else Can Fool YouThere is a website maintained by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing called uscurrency.gov. On it, you can find high-definition images of ev...  Read More

The Stone of Help: Why God Gets the Credit for Where You AreThere is an old phrase that has worked its way so deeply into the fabric of American culture that many people assume it comes from the Bible...  Read More

All About Jesus: What It Means for a Church to Be Truly Centered on ChristThere is something remarkable about watching a master at work. Whether it is a stonemason pulling a figure from a block of gra...  Read More

If He Is Not First, He Is Last: The Preeminence of Jesus ChristThere is something deeply human about making lists. We rank restaurants, movies, golf courses, and vacation destinations. We sort and pri...  Read More

The Only Path to a Life Well LivedWhat does it mean to live a good life?It is one of the oldest questions human beings have ever asked. The philosophers and thinkers of the ancient world wrestled with...  Read More

Every church has a reputation. Some are known for their warm hospitality, their commitment to Scripture, or the tangible difference they make in their communities. Others carry reputations that tell a...  Read More

The Only Thing That Truly SatisfiesThere is a hunger that food cannot touch. You have probably felt it — that restless, hollow ache that lingers even when every practical need has been met. You have a...  Read More

When the Savior Finds the Unlikely: Lessons from the Woman at the WellThere is a moment in John chapter 4 that stops you cold if you slow down long enough to really see it. A Jewish man, tired from a ...  Read More

Waiting on God in a World Gone Weird: Ancient Wisdom for Modern TimesWe live in confusing times. Every news headline seems to confirm our worst fears about the direction of our nation and world. What ...  Read More

The Foundation of Our Trust: A Nation's Motto and a Personal PromiseThere's something remarkable about the words stamped on every coin in your pocket and printed on every dollar bill you carry: "In Go...  Read More