Seeking Approval from Others
Jesus addressed religious influencers who were masterful artists at impressing the crowds, but callously grieved God.
Category: Abiding In Him Devotional
Cal Ripken Jr: Faithfulness in the Game of Life
Cal Ripken, Jr. is a baseball legend. He was also one of my childhood heroes growing up in Baltimore. Faithfulness is about showing up consistently.
Bottled Tears and 9-1-1 Donuts
A toddler in Oklahoma called 911 for emergency donuts? What are bottled tears in the Bible? God has an account of our struggles and sorrows.
American Chopper, Creatives for Christ
When American Chopper took reality TV by storm back in 2003, I became a fan. God has always used skillful yet humanly flawed creatives to create aesthetics that feed the
Seeing The Face of God in Others
Jacob seemed to view Esau less like a brother and more like an obstacle standing between himself and success.
Wrestling With God
The very fact that God is willing to wrestle you into submission means he has great plans for you. Indeed, what He has in mind is greater than you imagine.
Family Drama and Conflict Resolution
Jacob and Laban’s family dynamic had quite a bit of strife. Wrongs were done and hurts were felt. A resolution was needed.
Unusual Kindness for the Outcast
God has condescended himself affectionately with unusual kindness for the outcast, even when they are explicitly undeserving of His grace.
Trust the Process of Your Calling
When we trust the process of God’s calling in our lives, we can have a pace, a peace, and a patience in our daily rhythms that reveal a faithfulness to
Trusting God with Your Weakness
God had big plans for Moses. Yet, when God called him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses didn’t see himself as the right person for the job.