Laughter is good for the soul. Think back to a time when you and your friends or family burst into uncontrollable laughter. Aren’t these some of the best moments of your life? Laughter unites us. It reminds us that we…
The problem with Christians is not that we don’t know what we are supposed to do. Our problem is that we know what to do, but don’t do it. John Ortberg illustrates it this way: A man is being tailgated…
If you want a powerful Bible study tool, there is nothing better than Logos. Years ago, if you wanted to do serious Bible study they had two options: Go to the library at a seminary or Bible college. Buy bookshelves…
I’ve often enjoyed repeating the true story of an incident in the life of Thomas Edison that illustrates perfectly the benefits of a positive attitude. Edison’s son, Charles, writes of the event about his father in his book titled, The…
Are you fluent in Christianese? Christianese is the insider language that church people speak which may sound confusing or odd to non-Christians. To give you an idea of what I’m talking about, watch this video poking fun at the words…
Great preachers are great story tellers. Jesus is the perfect example (literally). Sermon illustrations are important. They wrap heavenly ideas and in earthly examples. For this reason, I always collect good illustrations when I find them. In fact, a good…
The Christian life is like a marathon. It requires hard work and perseverance. Sometimes we fall. Sometimes we make mistakes. But no matter how difficult the journey, we must get up and keep pressing forward. God calls us to finish the…
Marriage is hard and affairs come easy. Today, an affair is just a mouse click away. But the reality of an affair is always worse than temptation’s promise. True story: He called himself “Prince of Joy.” In an Internet chat…
You step on stage. The lights come up. Everyone is looking at you. Adrenaline starts pumping as your fight or flight response kicks in. You are nervous. You are about to preach a sermon. The problem: the nerves and adrenaline…