I suspect there are Christians who don’t necessarily doubt God. Instead, they possess a mind that can often create a stumbling block for faith. If you were to ask them if there’s anything impossible for God, they would probably say no, and affirm the biblical truth that with God, all things are possible [Matthew 19:26]. …
It occurred to me recently that a proactive person without God will probably accomplish more in life than a passive person with God. It may be uncomfortable reading, but it’s undeniable that there are myriads of non-Christians achieving exceptional feats while many Christians aren’t. I believe that God gave human beings an immense capacity to …
One of the many blessings in my life is having a workstation that looks out onto a field. During the winter months at the beginning of the year, the land was barren. It turned green in the autumn, shortly after the farmer planted wheat. By the middle of the summer, the field was golden. The …
I don’t know anyone who likes waiting, especially when they don’t know how long they will be waiting for. Many of us are naturally impatient – a problem exacerbated by a culture that often promotes instant gratification. For many Christians, waiting for God is often the most challenging part of the Christian walk. I struggle …
Sometimes, we Christians are terrible at acknowledging reality. We act as though we’re exempt from the consequences of living in a fallen world, something Jesus categorically refutes [John 16:33]. The truth is that we live in dual realities, often at odds with each other. That’s the tension we must acknowledge and deal with. God is …
If you have kids and they are anything like mine, you’ve probably had to deal with one or two big questions. I’ve been asked; “if God has all the power, why doesn’t He stop bad things from happening?” and “why did God put that tree in the garden if He knew that Adam and Eve …
I rarely write about healing. It’s probably because I have a logical mind and I gravitate to logically consistent things. Miracles, especially physical healings, aren’t logically consistent. There is no formula because miracles belong firmly in God’s domain, not ours, He decides when, who, where and how. I am aware of the promises in the …
Last week, I wrote about trusting God and taking a leap of faith. It isn’t the easiest thing to do but it is something that gets easier the more we do it because we experience God come through for us. Nothing is more reassuring than experiencing God for yourself. It is easy to profess one’s …
We may not like admitting it but some of us Christians are control freaks. We say we trust God, but we make our plans without consulting or leaving room for Him. Also, when we set our expectations of life, we usually don’t anticipate difficult times. They surprise us when they happen and we may feel …
It is a scene akin to a young politician with a burgeoning reputation going back to his hometown to launch a campaign. Jesus after overcoming the devil in the desert, makes a stop at Galilee and then, onto Nazareth where He was raised. He goes to the synagogue on the Sabbath, He then stood in …
