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…
Read MoreStepping Out in Faith: What’s Your Trust Level?
When I pray and read my Bible each morning, I start with a little prayer. The first part of that prayer is, “God, I trust you, I submit to you, and I need you.” The needing part goes without much explanation. I’m aware that while I have no idea what will happen that day, God…
Read MoreHow to Be Content in All Things
How many people do you know who would be perfectly satisfied if they suddenly lost everything they owned? My guess is not very many. We may not lose everything we own, but there may be times when our finances take a hit, or a large payment comes due, and suddenly we feel the terror of…
Read MoreThe Secret of Being Content
We live in a culture of “more.” It seems like, no matter what we have, we always want more. Or bigger. Or better. Culture bombards us with the idea that we shouldn’t be satisfied with what we have. TV commercials constantly tell us we need something new or improved. We shouldn’t be content with what…
Read MoreThe King of the World
In this blog series on the work of Christ, what he did in the past, what he’s doing now, and what he’ll do in the future, we’ve arrived at the 18th and final post. Thanks to those of you who’ve read all the previous posts. I’ve loved every minute spent researching, praying, and writing about…
Read MoreHere Comes the Judge: Two Future Judgments With Different Results
Believers will one day receive new eternal bodies. Jesus is going to come back, and when he does, he’ll raise the bodies of every person who has ever lived and died on this planet. Our souls will be reunited with these new bodies, and we’ll then enter eternity. That’s what we talked about in the…
Read MoreLooking Forward to the Resurrection of Our Bodies
Jesus is going to return. In this series, we’re looking at the works of Christ: what he has done, what he is doing, and what he will do. One of the things he will do is come back to earth. When Jesus returns, he’ll be involved in two major events. They won’t happen at the…
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