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The Great Commission doesn’t say one word about a Christian’s church attendance.

Culture has so many false teachings that if you’re not being intentional, you’ll fall into its trap.

Even though it’s completely secular wisdom, I thought that author and podcaster Brene (pronounced like Renee) Brown’s comments were well […]

Sit back a minute, close your eyes and honestly ask yourself what life would be like without hope. Yes, seriously, […]

Peace. Oh, how we need it in our world today.  Before you say, “Duh, Captain Obvious!” or point the finger […]

On September 1st, 2016, the San Francisco 49ers squared off against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. National Anthem […]

We are commanded by Christ to “make disciples,” but somewhere along the way, making disciples became counting converts to some.   […]

There are many examples of people who thought they were healthy but when they visited the doctor it was the […]

Is it possible that you are “saved” and in the family of God, but you are sinning and you don’t […]

As we wind down the season over the next few weeks, there are some of us who feel like summer […]

As usual, my plane was late and I did not think I would be able to make the connection. I […]

When we see moral and cultural decay occur in our country, sometimes our response is to put a lot of […]

I’ve fought my share of fights over the years.  Some were necessary. Some were stupid. Some I won. Some I […]

Pilate asked Jesus in John 18:38, “What is truth?”  And two thousand years later, we’re still asking . . . In […]

Follow Christ and be the godly example your friends, family and co-workers need!

When you turn to Christ, His light reveals the sins that are hidden in the dark.

The students in your church’s youth group must now think more deeply than you realize, because being labeled “Christian” no […]

When was the last time you heard or went on a rant about some general demographic? Foolishly, I often find […]

I have often heard that “gluttony” applies to over-indulging in anything, and there is no escaping that in biblical terms […]

When Angie and I moved into the first home we ever purchased for ourselves, we moved into an aging neighborhood […]

Our lives should look like what Scripture defines as a follower of Christ and not to be resembling the world.

Every conversation you get into is an opportunity to show people the grace of God that you’ve experienced in your […]

“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” (A.W. Tozer) What […]

Words shape the future. Whether we’re talking about written words or spoken words, the fact is families, churches, governments, nations […]

Real faith uses information for the purpose of transformation. D. L. Moody said, “the Bible was not given for merely […]

If you believe in Jesus, then apologetics is for you; it’s not just for “intellectuals.”  The clearest definition I’ve heard […]

If you have accepted Him as your Savior, you have a duty to be holy, to be set apart from the rest of this world for His glory.

God’s love for you is never ending.

As someone who has personally struggled with depression and tried to minister to loved ones in the thick of it, […]

I’m writing this just a few days after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police, so the United States […]

Greg Stier, Founder and President of Dare 2 Share Ministries, tells the story of encountering a fan of Marilyn Manson […]

Racism has been part of the human story for thousands of years. The Bible itself contains the history of tribal […]

God gave clear instructions on what to do after the flood: give life, do not take it.

When we recognize our gifts and use them for God’s glory, we fulfill our purpose.

Last year, I was reading through books of the Bible I had never completed. I hate to admit that, but […]

He loves us in spite of our worries and insecurities.

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Christ died for you knowing you would be a sinner.

The image of a diamond is commonly used to show the multi-faceted reality of how sinners are saved by God. […]