I’ve often wondered about the dying thoughts of those Israelites who still believed in the Abrahamic promise after decades of witnessing their people oppressed as slaves in Egypt. They heard the stories of Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. They knew about El Shaddai and His covenants with each of their forefathers [Genesis 17:1-14, Genesis …
Walk into a room full of adults and ask how many have done or said something they now regret in the last week, and you’ll probably find a majority admitting to a phrase or action they would’ve avoided in hindsight. As imperfect creatures living in an imperfect world, regret is unavoidable. Whether it’s a life-altering …
Christians make a preposterous claim that is either the height of insanity or utterly life-changing. We assert that the God who created the entire universe, billions of galaxies, stars and planets, knows us personally. We claim He’s our Father and so intimately acquainted with us that He’s numbered the hairs on our heads. Even as …
“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life” [John 3:16 NLT]. That’s probably the most famous verse in the Bible. It’s also one of the most important ones. Love is a word that’s possibly …
Let’s be honest; there are many frustrated Christians in our churches. They are frustrated with God because their life experiences are at odds with the promises concerning them in the Bible. Sadly, we often lack the courage of someone like Gideon, who questioned an angel about God’s faithfulness [Judges 6:13], to confront the disparity between …
The last few days have been difficult for me. We’ve barely recovered from the worst of Covid-19, and now nuclear superpowers are on the brink of war. Lest we forget, we’re in the middle of a global financial crisis, and many countries have mounting debts which will take several generations to repay, if at all. …
Have you sat down to watch the news recently? I find it a somewhat overwhelming experience. There always seems to be news of some disaster from floods to forest fires, from glaciers melting to volcanoes erupting, often with hundreds of lives lost and thousands displaced. These people are also dealing with a pandemic. Can you …
“Your testimony is too common, that’s why someone can ask you: ‘was it really God?’”. I was jolted when I heard a preacher make this statement because others have queried my testimony. I wanted to argue with him, but I really couldn’t. Think of someone like King David. He was the least in his family. …
For many of us, Christmas 2020 is befitting of the year we’ve had. On a global level, we’re battling a pandemic, wars, natural disasters and an economic crisis. Large parts of the world are experiencing political upheaval and racial tensions, and now, the emergence of two new, more infectious variants of Covid-19. While on an …
The longer I remain a Christian, the clearer it becomes that no one can fake following God. Life doesn’t give any of us that option. While becoming a Christian is easy, living out an authentic Christian life is certainly not. Life will test our commitment to the hilt and how we respond is ultimately the …
