Why, God? Grappling with the mystery of God’s sovereignty - How would you answer if someone asks why God allows suffering? How do you explain why one public figure is miraculously saved from an assassin's bullet, while another falls? A.… [...]
Discerning God’s sovereign will in your leadership - A.W. Pink, an early 20th-century pastor and theologian, wrote a 1928 masterpiece called The Sovereignty of God that offers many gems for modern leaders trudging through busy days and unending… [...]
Relearning our lessons the hard way - Have you ever encouraged someone with biblical advice, and the next day you need someone to tell you the very same thing? Or, have you learned a lesson through hardship,… [...]
A new book, Mission Design, promises fresh momentum for your business or ministry - Coming up on the end of the year always reminds me to relook at my life and work. A new book called Mission Design, by Jews for Jesus CEO Aaron… [...]
What to do with our human fear and anxiety - Even though we're believers, fear occasionally rears its head in our lives. Whether we're tired, weak or stressed, it's just … there. What kind of fear am I talking about?… [...]
How might God be trying to grow you? - I recently read a short book called How Does Sanctification Work? (David Powlison, Crossway, 2017). I've pondered this topic for many years, especially as it relates to the life of… [...]
4 final lessons to help us wait on God - Toward the end of Andrew Murray's 1896 book, Waiting On God, several lessons stand out. 1. We are wise to wait on him; patiently sitting at his feet and expecting… [...]
How to patiently wait on God - One of the tall tasks we all face is cultivating patience as we wait on God. Why aren't I spiritually growing faster? Why can't I succeed like some of my… [...]
How to courageously wait for God - One of the verses I memorized right after becoming a believer 30-plus years ago was Psalm 27:14: Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the… [...]
Have you made a list of what you’re waiting for, and surrendered it to God? - Back to the 1896 Christian classic I've been reading, called Waiting on God (by Andrew Murray). Day 7 of this devotional offers a simple concept to help us wait on… [...]
