Has it ever been easier or more convenient than now for a believer to lose focus on God? If the apostle Paul found himself ‘greatly distressed’ that Athens was ‘full of idols’ (Acts 17:16), what…
Jim Phillis I was introduced to the practice of preaching the Gospel to myself daily 15 years ago in a sermon. My first thought was, ‘I can see how some people would really be helped…
Steve Arterburn “Bear with each other and forgive grievances. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” – Colossians 3:13-14 Karin ruled her family with her explosive, irrational anger. Her children and grandchildren never knew what would…
Ed Grant Recently I escaped with a number of other pastors to the Cafa Franciscan Spiritual Retreat Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. We were there to learn how to be quiet with God. You might think…
Steve Arterburn “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” – Genesis 2:24 How can a stranger tell if two…
Steve Arterburn “Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end.” – Isaiah 60:20 In 1835 Abe…