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Jacob, son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, had twelve sons, including Joseph and the youngest, Benjamin. The ten older […]

If you are anything like me, you worry about what you cannot control.  You worry about things out of your […]

What has God told you to do and what has been your response?

Last night I dreamed about my dad. It’s strange, because although he passed away eleven years ago next month, this […]

(Read “How to Transition into ‘Gospel Conversations’ with Non-Christians” as it builds on this blog. https://lifeword.org/blog/how-to-have-gospel-conversations-with-non-believers/ As you peel back […]

I’m so thankful for a patient God, but there is coming a day when Jesus will return.

Marriages often crumble because one spouse looks to the other to completely satisfy his or her innate need for significance and for security. […]

Several years ago, I was flying back to Dallas from Lubbock, Texas, when I experienced by far the most turbulent […]

Easter may have looked different this year – yes. Virtual services, maybe a small family gathering for lunch depending on […]

It’s to that point.  You know what that point is for you.  Maybe we miss our friends.  Our “normal” routines. Our “normal” […]

Hope is so fundamental to the human condition that when we don’t have it life is unbearable. We know that […]

As I sit to write these words, I have just listened to our national leaders warn us that we are […]

Because of our ancestors, we ALL have sin and are in need of a Savior.

I need community. You need community. People all over the world may not call it that, but they need community. […]

When was the last time you spread the good news?  What an odd time to think about spreading things!  News […]

On behalf of the family of Jesus, I would like to thank you for your expressions of love during this […]

We’re in quarantine, unable to communicate and see those we love and enjoy. The state of isolation is becoming normative, […]

I’ll admit that I’m resisting too much change from my routine, although I’m getting my mind right for that eventuality. […]

God continuously gives people chances to repent of their sin and turn to Him.

Our nation is experiencing record-breaking numbers as death rates from COVID-19 continue to climb. Illnesses continue to swell, and panic […]

As I sit down to write tonight, it is very difficult to know what to say or how to say […]

No matter what you’ve done, what you’ve said or where you’ve been, reach out to God today.

Suicide.  It’s a topic no one wants to talk about. If it happens, people sweep it under the table. A […]

“We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your […]

I once read a story about a kid that started a lawn mower with the oil cap loose. The kid […]

This won’t be a, “Hey, look on the brightside…or else you’re a sinner!” moment. So, you can relax. Truth is, […]

The church shouldn’t be here. It just doesn’t work. At least not in terms of how movements generally go. Organizations led […]

They are doing these things because they know we want them to, not because they want to.

In 1 Kings 17 Elijah is divinely sustained with water from a brook and food brought by ravens during a […]

There is within us a deep joy in giving. It’s beneath the layers of callouses and fears that plague our […]

Our sin has a ripple effect.

Sam Chan’s wonderful book Evangelism in a Skeptical World fleshes out a practical pathway to create “gospel conversations.”  Simply put, conversations have three […]

The quality of a man’s marriage life is based on his ability to die to himself. Healthy marriages are intentionally built on selflessness and […]

For everyone paying attention there is a growing sense of fear and uncertainty spreading around the globe.  Earthquakes are so […]

At the stores, Easter appears to be the celebration of a big, fluffy bunny that leaves behind eggs filled with […]

Christians live in a paradox: We give up our lives in order to truly receive life. Ostensibly, this may seem […]

He provided a sacrifice. An innocent gave its life to cover the sins of mankind.

When someone opposes you, do your words kind of soften? Are you tempted to pull punches, or change the subject altogether? […]

For all of those who are now at home, without five billion activities to rush to, without sports, without even […]

“Oh, death where is your sting? Oh, grace where is thy victory?”

Suicide is not a new story, and for students like freshman Whitney Barnum and senior Timothy Black, who both attend […]

Fear, worry, and anxiety are all cousins. Fear is our reaction to something that intimidates us. Worry is what happens […]

Before we get started, I need to let you in on a little secret about a deeply ingrained insecurity that […]

From a high of 29,551 on February 12th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) fell to 19,899 on March 18th—a […]

As a youth ministry minor at Central Baptist College (CBC), many of my friends were pursuing ministry degrees. While my […]

Christ died for you knowing you would be a sinner.

I don’t know how to change a tire.  I don’t know rocket science or calculus.  I don’t know how bad […]

We are tempted because we feel the warning sign is keeping us from something we want or need to see.

A very wrong assumption about discipleship is that the right process will yield transformation. We can easily get caught up […]

There are only two ways to live life: Your way.  God’s way.  There is no third way. To put it […]