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Click here to read part 4 of this series Christians sometimes talk about “strongholds” and may have in mind something […]

The first day my wife and I moved into our new home there were open boxes littering the rooms; everything […]

If you’re a child of God, the only prerequisite to being forgiven of sin is your honest confession. The Bible […]

Want to know why? Because it’s the day where people compare themselves to others and standards are set by society […]

God created the light first because He is the giver of light. He is the only one worthy of our worship and adoration.

Shame can come from several sources. Sometimes, it’s forced upon us by people who made choices over which we had […]

I grew up hearing the term “the missing link” a lot. My dad was a police detective for almost four […]

There had to have been a moment where the creator, who already existed, brought forth life.

Neuroscientists and psychologists have known for decades about the connection between suppressed emotions like anger or anxiety, and our physical […]

There are a lot of questions when dating or talking to someone you are interested in.  In the beginning stages, […]

Rick Warren recently wrote a great article about how Our Churches Should Be No Shame Zones. I’ve been surprised at the […]

We so badly want God to show up and do great and mighty things. But we also want him to […]

We’ve heard people say they are going to start a “fast,” whether for health reasons, for spiritual reasons, or maybe […]

The world of dating is about as convoluted as you’d expect. Two messed-up sinners trying to figure out not only […]

On March 5, 1995, I was on a school bus headed to Louisville, Kentucky, for a field trip when I […]

The command to “live sent” may or may not be a familiar phrase in today’s church vernacular. Same goes for […]

Even if you’ve never read the Bible, you know who he is and what he did. Thesaurus.com lists Judas as a synonym […]

January is human trafficking awareness month. Instead of submitting an overload of statistics or information, I’d simply like to bring […]

“As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have […]

It was that worst-case scenario: “What if our new-born son is allergic to our beloved dog?” On paper, it’s easy. […]

It was another cold, rainy day in Washington, D.C.  Steve, an African American in his late 40s, was making his […]

A new year is here! Not just a new year – a new decade. Somehow, it seems impossible to think […]

Perhaps one of the biggest frustrations in life is not knowing where to start. It is a common problem for […]

In the old days of mining, the miners took a canary bird down with them while they worked. This bird […]

I noticed the other day that my wife has been using the word precious more frequently. I’ve known her for over twelve years, […]

“God is Great God is Good Let us thank him for our food. Amen” When my brother and I were […]

One of my mentors has taught me a great lesson on character. His name is Job. Even though we’ve never met […]

In a pivotal passage, Jesus explains, “I know my own and my own know me” (John 10:14). In this verse he […]

I suppose two mistakes can be made as you ponder Satan’s work in your life. While we can agree his […]

“Well, you know what they say about the preacher’s daughter.” [Insert boyish snickers and winks here.] This is a phrase […]

I think we’ve all experienced it before—that sense of timidity and insecurity, feeling like everyone can see it written all […]

Starting a new decade makes me think of all kinds of things. This year will mark twenty years since I […]

It seems to me that the dishwasher has got to be the most misunderstood appliance in our homes today. I […]

There she sat alone by the water. Given to a man, by no choice of her own, only to be […]

We’ve all heard the phrase “born again”. Some mock. Some scratch their temple. Some bend their knees in worship. But, […]

I recently wrote the following tweet, and it received a lot of reaction. Good people get depressed. Godly people get depressed.  […]

In the late nineteenth century, newspaper companies pioneered a powerful marketing concept that still to this day dominates our media […]

What’s the answer for the many who suffer quietly in the supposed safe place for the hurting–the church–yet go without […]

Sin brings pleasure, but not satisfaction. It brings ruin, never flourishing. Disobeying God sounds good somewhere in the bowels of […]

This Christmas season, Netflix released a host of holiday movies. One of them, a satirical comedy, is called The First Temptation […]

I have been so busy this last month. Christmas parties, decorating for Christmas, wrapping presents, keeping kids out of the […]

The secret of Christianity is that God has given us himself. That’s the prize. And many Christians today have lost […]

Sometimes, everything around you seems to be falling apart. Your kids are making bad choices… You can’t seem to communicate […]

I’ve lost count of people who’ve come into my office asking, “How do I know I’m a Christian? Like, really know?” […]

There is no escaping the fact that we live in a very divided country. It seems that the political division […]

Late one evening, Jesus and the disciples boarded a boat to cross the Sea of Galilee to the other side […]

As a Christian (and a pastor, at that!) I can easily get into the rut of the infamous ‘Christian Bubble’ […]

One of my favorite subtle movie lines is found in The Grinch (the Jim Carrey edition). In a scene where he’s busy […]

Wow, the spread this year! Whether you’re catering in from a restaurant (be honest, it’s tempting!) or delegating dishes to […]

by Lifeword Executive Director Donny Parrish Christmas can be the worst.  That doesn’t sound very religious coming from a guy […]