God commands us to turn away from our own self-seeking ways in repentance. He pleads with us to turn to him with a willingness to obey his will. If we

Grace is given to us as a free gift. It cannot be earned or merited. But salvation that does not move us out of our self-destructive and rebellious ways is

Far from being a vindictive God looking for some reason to condemn us, God wants all people, of all races and languages, to come to know him, to turn to

How beautiful are your feet? People with beautiful feet are either “sending folks” or “going folks” who share the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ. Which are you? If

Why is it so hard to share with others that we have thanked God for bringing them into our lives? God let his Son, Jesus, know his love, approval, and

Paul gives the Philippians this promise only after he has emphasized to them that he had found the Lord’s grace sufficient in good times and tough times, in times of

We are part of a profoundly broken world filled with wounded people. On days when a person around us or the person inside us suffers pain and unbearable anguish, we

St. James reminded us how important our “talk” is. Today he reminds us about the importance of our “walk”: we are called to talk and walk honorably before God! We

“It’s no big deal!” That’s the whine of a believer rationalizing vulgar, inappropriate, or hurtful speech. “Our moral plunge in the office began when we let our language slip. It

Just as God saw the plight of the Israelites in Egypt and heard their cries, and came down to help them, he still sees and hears our cries today. But

Wouldn’t it have been great to see 3,000 people baptized and added to God’s people today? Those who accepted Peter’s message at Pentecost were baptized, and the beginning of the

What determines our financial worth? Do we compute it in terms of dollars, possessions, real estate, or investments? Paul reminded Timothy that ultimate gain, the gain of incalculable value, is

“Hallelujah!” This is a hallelujah Psalm! “Praise the LORD” is our translation for “Hallelujah!” but it sure doesn’t seem to carry that heavenly oomph that we feel with singing or

God promised to be our refuge and strength. Our challenge is to trust that we are not alone or abandoned when emotional earthquakes, disasters, and tidal waves overwhelm our lives.

We are to be people who do good deeds! When God gives us the opportunity, let’s take it and do good to others! Unlike those captured by the desires of

What we know about God is confined to our tiny brains, our limited experiences, our willingness to read about the great deeds of God in Scripture, and our hearing of

God wanted his people to know that their religious pilgrimages, sacrificial offerings, and songs meant nothing to him if a life of compassion, character, and concern did not back them

There are times in our world history when this promise of God seems like a mirage in the face of brutal governments, racial hatred, and human injustice. But over time,