Celebrating Victory in Christ When you think of victory in Christ, what comes to mind? For many of us, we think of victory over death. Eternal life with God. New bodies. No sin or even the presence of temptation. But did you know your eternal life has...
The Role of Government and the King Who Rules Summer is over and the season of pumpkin-flavored everything is upon us. With the passing of summer, we’ve also moved beyond the Republican and Democratic political conventions as the 2024 presidential election...
Who Is El Elyon and Why Should We Care? The more I read and listen to news reports of current events, the more my head hurts. Truly. Watching a world in which truth is manipulated to mean whatever you want it to mean can bring on a roaring headache . . . and...
He is Mine: Experiencing God’s Attributes Our culture offers a variety of opinions as to who God is, presuming they even acknowledge the existence of God. So when you read the Bible, how do you apply the descriptions of God found on its pages? How do you...
Nowhere to Hide Similar to other states, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has an “eye in the sky”—and there’s nowhere to hide. Drivers often slow their speed as they approach areas with a reputation for speed traps. Once they pass a spot where troopers have...
Three Ministries of the Holy Spirit Navigating this crazy world as a follower of Christ is becoming more and more difficult. And these days, I need all the help I can get. The Bible has a lot to say about the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of a...
How Big is Your God? My God isn’t big enough. Of course, I never actually said those words. Good Christians don’t say things like that. My God isn’t big enough. Yet that was the message communicated through my worry,...
God is Personal ! Forty-five years ago, a phrase entered our collective frame of reference. Regardless of your age or economic or religious background, almost all of us can identify the source of the quote, “May the Force be with you.” Star Wars isn’t just a...
Is God Your Co-pilot? You may have seen the classic bumper sticker announcing, “God is my co-pilot!” When it comes to bumper sticker theology, that doesn’t sound half bad, does it? But bumper sticker theology is not always reliable. If I’m honest, “God is my...
Spiritual Junk Food Not sure why, but I’ve been bingeing on junk food for the past several weeks. Which is a bit ironic, considering March is National Nutrition Month. So in honor of this month, here’s a devotion excerpted from Reflections on the Names of God:...
Celebrating Victory in Christ When you think of victory in Christ, what comes to mind? For many of us,...
The Role of Government and the King Who Rules Summer is over and the season of pumpkin-flavored everything is...
Who Is El Elyon and Why Should We Care? The more I read and listen to news reports of current events, the more...