You’ve probably heard the story about the young dad grocery shopping with his fussy two-year-old sitting in the grocery cart. A woman heard the dad saying, “Be patient, Billy. It’ll be okay, Billy. Stay calm, Billy.” She finally told the dad, “I don’t mean to interrupt your shopping, but I just had to tell you…
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Lessons and studies from the Bible
The Helper is Here: An Introduction to the Holy Spirit
Just before Halloween in the second grade, Mrs. Mooneyham assigned us a very fun project – writing a ghost story. We all told her a story, and she wrote down what we said (we didn’t have the best handwriting in second grade). Then she made mimeograph copies (yes, this was before copy machines) and gave…
Read MoreIs the Author of Your Story You? Or God?
You’re writing the story of your life every day. What you wrote yesterday determined where you are today. And what you write today will determine where you’ll be tomorrow. What if you find yourself far from where you want to be? Far from where you intended to be at this point in your life? It’s…
Read MoreLearning from the Book of Judges: How to turn your story around
You’ve been writing the story of your life every day since you were first capable of making decisions. What you wrote yesterday determined where you are today, and the story you write today will determine where you are tomorrow. Some folks can look back with contentment because they’ve written a good story so far. Others…
Read MoreWhere is Your Story Leading You?
When I was a teenager, I saw the movie The Hiding Place, based on the book by Corrie ten Boom. It’s the story of how one man, Caspar ten Boom, held to his convictions despite the consequences. In the Netherlands in 1942, Caspar hid a Jewish woman from the German authorities. She had simply shown…
Read MoreWrite a Better Story
Don’t you love a good story? I sure do. I love good movies, TV shows, books, you name it. I have a mom who instilled in me the joy of reading. She also took me to movies, starting when I was around three years old, and we’ve watched TV together for as long as I…
Read MoreHow to Overcome Your Doubts about God
If you’ve ever experienced a season of doubt about your faith, I want you to know you’re not alone. Many believers have traveled through a time of wondering whether the Bible is true, whether God is real, and whether there’s an eternity with him. There are all kinds of triggers for this doubt. For some,…
Read MoreWhen You’re in a Season of Doubt
Have you ever doubted your faith? Have you ever wondered whether God is even there, whether the Bible is true, whether following the rules of the Bible is worth it? If so, you’re not alone. Many, if not most, Christians have gone through a season of doubt, and most have come out stronger than before….
Read MoreWhy Do I Have Doubt?
Have you ever doubted something? Most of us at some point have said something like, “I doubt I’ll ever get a better job,” “I doubt she’d go out with me,” I doubt my car will run out of gas before I get to the gas station.” I’ve had that one come back to haunt me…
Read MoreHow Can My Faith Grow?
As I mentioned in the previous post, the first time I preached was at an end-of-Vacation Bible School service. VBS was a week-long event for children, culminating with a Sunday night service to which the parents were invited. I didn’t volunteer to speak that night. I was “voluntold” to do so. I had, and still…
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