in courage, providence
For such a time as this – Esther Part 2
Perhaps Esther had come to her royal position “for such a time as this” (Esther 4:14). She had risen quickly to become queen, but now her people were faced with annihilation at the hands of...
Where is God? – Esther, Part 1
The young Esther rises to become Queen, confronts the misguided King, and saves her people in a great act of courage. Yes, that’s a big part of the story. But, as we will find, there...
Am I a genuine follower of Jesus?
Some people become worried or anxious about whether or not they’re a genuine follower of Jesus. ‘Am I truly sincere? Are God’s promises really for me? Am I saved? Am I just a hypocrite? Will...
Spiritual Gifts 103: All Hands on Deck
Do you ever wonder how God wants to use you in the world? Every Christian has at least one spiritual gift. It is a God-given ability which is for the common good. Although there is...
Spiritual Gifts 102: How do I know what gift(s) I have?
Each Christian has at least one spiritual gift. This is a God-given ability to glory him and to serve others for the common good in a specific way. The question isn’t if you have one,...
Spiritual Gifts 101
If you are a Christian you have at least one “spiritual gift.” But what are spiritual gifts in the first place? One of the things many Christian traditions have in common — in addition to...
in decisions, faith, gospel, Jesus Christ, obedience, priorities, purpose, seeking God, Spritual Growth
Your Christ Compass
The visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus is one of those details of the nativity story that we take for granted. But why is it there? What is it meant to teach...
Mary’s Yes: What she teaches us about faith when the future is uncertain
Mary is usually held up as a model of humility, virtue and faithfulness. And rightly so. What better time than Advent and Christmas to look more closely at the mother of Jesus. She was a...
in decisions, End Times, eternity, faith, glorifying God, heaven, Jesus Christ, prayers, sharing faith
It’s bright around the corner
There’s a lot of despair out there. But Jesus’ people have many reasons to hope! One of them is the fact that he is coming back. He will return and usher in the new heavens...
It’s getting harder to know what’s real
Deep fake videos, selective news reporting, scammers, artificial intelligence. It’s getting harder to know what’s real. This touches many areas of our lives. The Thessalonians were also unsure about what or who to trust. Had...