Why Does David Call God “Shepherd?”
When Timothy Leary, the noted proponent of spiritual awakening through the taking of hallucinogenic drugs, died, a radio station reported on his life and death. One of the quotes was Continue Reading
God and Circumstances
“Get me out of here!” I think it’s quite possible—probable—that each of us has, at one time or another, screamed this out, even if the scream was limited to our Continue Reading
Why Is It Always God’s Fault?
“It was a tragic act of God.” When a major disaster occurs, it’s not unusual for someone to refer to it as an “act of God.” The term is used Continue Reading
When Shouldn’t We Turn the Other Cheek
Is it always reasonable to obey the Bible? Are there times when the better action for all considered is to do the opposite of what Scripture teaches? Take, for instance Continue Reading
Does God Want Us to Make Plans?
“I’m just going to trust in God and let Him work it out. I know He has it all under control.” I think most of us have all heard someone Continue Reading
What Does Jesus Expect of Us?
Life is filled with expectations. We expect things from other people and various events. We go to a movie; we expect to be entertained. We visit a restaurant; we expect Continue Reading
What If I’m Wrong?
When I was in college, I was given a reading assignment in one of my classes. The class was on political ideology, and the book I was required to read Continue Reading
How God Defines Success
Everyone wants to grow up to be a success. It doesn’t matter what we aspire to be or do, as long as we’re successful. No one sets out with the Continue Reading
What Does “The Truth Will Set You Free” Mean?
When I was attending seminary, I took a class in student ministry. Our professor liked to bring in various Baptist Student Ministry directors to speak to our class (it was Continue Reading
Can We Find God?
A game I enjoyed playing as a child was “Hide and Seek.” I guess I enjoyed it so much I taught it to my children. They enjoyed it so much Continue Reading