Fear You Can Trust

Fear You Can Trust

What are you afraid of today? There is only one type of fear that is good for you, only one you can trust.  And this type of fear is good for you. What does “fearing” God mean? “To fear God is to respect and revere Him.” That’s our Sunday school 101 answer, isn’t it? But that’s the easy answer. “Revere.” …

Avoiding Canned Christianity

Avoiding Canned Christianity

No one wants their faith to look like canned Christianity, but sometimes that’s what familiarity with Jesus breeds. Take Philip, one of Jesus’ twelve disciples. He witnessed Jesus’ miracles and heard His sermons. Jesus personally discipled him. You could say Jesus was familiar to him. Even so:     Although Philip walked with Jesus, ate with Him — lived with Him …

Feeling "Small" Can Help You

Smallness is good. I never thought I’d say that, believe it, but today I feel the goodness of it. Years ago the Lord promised me a vibrant future ministry. His promise came after He called me out of a beloved ministry in which I had been involved for two decades. I had a very tough time resigning. But I obeyed …