Walking Through Trials

Titus reminds us that God’s grace extends to every single human being. Salvation is freely offered—like a gift. And when we receive this gift, this same grace at work in our lives teaches us to live in a manner that pleases the Lord. With the power of the Spirit...

Light and Dark

We know what it is like to walk in darkness. We know what it is like to live in the shadow of death. But we also are beginning to experience what it is like to see. The darkness of denial is giving way to the light of honesty in our lives. Of course, when you have...

Money

Money is frequently the last stronghold we relinquish to God’s control. We give ourselves a false sense of security if we can manage our expenses and keep budgets. But if an unforeseen illness or accident happens, then suddenly we realize we’re not in control anymore,...

Choices

Every day we surrender our lives to people we don’t even know. We rely on the fast-food server to wash his hands before handing us our hamburger. We’re confident that our dentist has the necessary education and skill to correctly fill our cavity. When we stop at the...