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What does a serpentine belt on my Ford F150 have to do with a real, live serpent? The sudden explosion under my hood told the story. So I thought I’d tell the story, too. It’s a big subject, the serpent—from Genesis to Revelation. And every day, although not in this...

Amazing! The same God who manages the stars cares about our scars (Ps 147). The same God who holds the universe in His hand carries each lamb in His arm (Isa 40). When our problems seem big, remember that our God is bigger. Here are a few examples of Christians who...

God doesn’t always save through the first verse quoted or respond to the first prayer prayed. But the true believer knows that there is life-giving power in one sentence from the Bible because God speaks in this way to us; and there is life-changing power released...

This is a classic strategy of the Heavenly Farmer. Yes, in John 15:1, Jesus calls His Father the Farmer (georgos, literally, “earth-worker"). A shoeshine boy plants one seed in the upturned soil of a troubled heart. The harvest is breathtaking. The moral is obvious:...

Mini-Message Monday: How God Guides (3.5 mins) — The Lord guides us in a remarkable way. Watch this short video to "see" what we mean 😉

Paul’s life on earth is coming down to the wire. He doesn’t waste any time in coming to the point. His young friend Timothy needs a few key points that will make all the difference. Here they are in three minutes. Live life to the max. Do it God’s way.

In every life there are pivot points. They may be brought on by tragedies that shake us to the roots. Or seemingly innocent questions that take us back to what’s most important in life. An offhand comment by a friend, or a shocking thought that arrests us as we drift...