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We all struggle with temptation. With every passing minute it seems there is yet another enticement working to lure us into places we shouldn’t go. At the same time, temptation also comes at us repeatedly in our same old, ever-so-familiar areas ...

Isn’t it funny how we spend our entire young lives yearning to become adults only to have Jesus reveal that things work the other way around in the Kingdom? That, in the Kingdom, the supposed highest goal can end up being the lowest while ...

As you prepare to vote—or as you reflect on the choices you have already made—let me share an important perspective on the election.

After the last few elections, we’ve heard some disappointed folks saying things like, "Oh well, God is ...

I love quotes. All except the ones that only seem true—the ones that after further review are suspect at best.

Ever use this one? “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting a ...

Grace is bigger than we think. Much bigger. 

Hard to believe, isn’t it? I mean, we already know about God’s grace. It is the most celebrated attributed in the Kingdom of God. It is the foundational consequence of the incredible ...

I started thinking recently about how amazing God must be. I mean, really.  How big do we imagine he is? How big is big? Is he only spiritually big, or is he physically big too? Is he mighty? Is he majestic? Is he…gargantuan? Even so, what ...

One afternoon, a few years back, as I sat chatting with our beloved North Central University president, Dr. Gordon Anderson, I learned something new about our God-fearing leader. He loves music. He spoke in great detail about some of his favorite ...

I remember the summer of 1998 like it was yesterday. I was the lead singer of the band Zilch, made up mostly of dc Talk touring band members and signed by Toby Mac’s new label, Gotee Records. Zilch, a Christian pop band, had recorded 1 CD before ...

Many people have read Gary Chapman’s compelling, best-selling book, The Five Love Languages. I highly recommend this book, especially as we endeavor to love those closest to us. Essentially, this book helps us understand five main ...