There should never be a lazy Christian. There, I said it. Hard work should be a hallmark of a true Christian. A lazy Christian is a bad testimony for other people, especially to those who have yet to commit their lives to Jesus. Even Jesus worked. He was known as the...
Can a person be too forgiving, too soft, too easy on wrongdoing? Dr. Richard Gayton would answer no—an answer which isn't clinical, reflecting his training as a psychologist, but a gut-level response coming from a man who has every reason in the natural to hate...
What causes people to follow Jesus? What would have pushed Peter, Andrew, James, and John, the first disciples, to just drop what they were doing, leave their loved ones and follow Jesus who they have never met before? Here are three truths to reflect on if you want...
Side A wrote a song entitled “So many questions.” Well, we can all relate, to the title at least, because it encapsulates what’s on the minds of so many people today. The biggest question is: “When is this all going to end?" Needless to say, my wife has a lot of...
During challenging times, it’s crucial not only to pray but also to praise—for this opens heaven's gates. After their deliverance from Egypt, Moses and the Israelites sang, “The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation; …The Lord is a warrior”...
So many people were blindsided by COVID-19 which makes it all the more important to have an emergency fund for any future crisis. I first heard about this concept from motivational coach and finance guru, Chinkee Tan. In two months people grew anxious and agitated...
It's a rather sobering thought to realize that the world judges God by what they see of Him in the lives of His children--in my life. So we look at our lives and recognize that instead of mirroring His love, justice, character, and peace, we often project a somewhat...
In times of crisis, people tend to ask questions, especially to God. These days are no exceptions. Two months of quarantine will heighten our state of uncertainty. "Will we have food to eat tomorrow? Do I have a job to go back to? What if I get infected?" Crises also...
Natan Sharansky, a computer specialist, was arrested by Soviet authorities in 1977 and accused of high treason. He stayed in jail until 1986. In those nine years in prison, Natan has a lot of experience with mental practices. While in solitary confinement, he played...
OK, you have decided to take five minutes a day and focus on God. You've made the decision to try it. What can you expect? For one thing, you'll discover that Murphy's law, "Anything that can happen, will happen," has your name on it. You will oversleep. You will...