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This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. -John 3:16 (MSG)
Give Us Our Daily Bread
Praying for you need … today. Few people in modern times have demonstrated the power of petitionary prayer more powerfully and consistently than the nineteenth-century philanthropist and pastor George Müller,…
“I Don’t Feel Like a Very Good Christian”
I could tell something was bothering my wife one evening—she was quieter than usual and didn’t look at me as much. Finally, after the kids were put to bed, she…
Cultivating Quietness in a VERY LOUD WORLD
The ancient Celts used to say that there are only a few feet between heaven and earth and at times, that distance can be even smaller. When this happened, they…
The Wild Paradox of Creation
I step outside to call my children: Time to stop playing and get in the car! Ten minutes ago, I sent them out, washed and dressed, so I could finalize…
Seek and Find the Master Gardener
When the curtain rises for the very first time, the Gardener is alone on the stage. He’s wearing dungarees, as they used to call them; overalls. He’s kneeling in the…
The Best Strategy for Any Wait in Front of You
I carry a brown leather bag with me at all times. It is filled with the collection of nonnegotiable items that I must carry with me—like I said, at all…
How Can I Be Sure I’m Really Saved?
Charles Haddon Spurgeon was a British Baptist preacher who began his London ministry as a nineteen-year-old in 1854 and remained in the same pastorate until his death at age fifty-seven….
Courage When There are Monsters in the Dark
I have never been a fan of darkness. As a young child, I’d ask my dad to check all the nooks and crannies in my room to be certain they…
How to Ensure Your Unhappiness
It can be a painful thing not to keep your eyes on your own path. In college, I played rugby, which is a sport that involves a lot of running….
Why Evil Exists Now but Won’t Forever
As a pastor, the two main reasons I have heard people give for not being active in the local church are (1) people in the church seem just as lousy…