If you want revival, begin with lament.
Joel and Hosea begin the same way: “The word of the Lord that came to Hosea” … “the word of the Lord that came to Joel.” If you are a
Joel and Hosea begin the same way: “The word of the Lord that came to Hosea” … “the word of the Lord that came to Joel.” If you are a
In the wake of the national unrest in 2014, when Baltimore and Ferguson and other cities rioted, Ben Watson – pro football player and solid Christian – made a powerful
Forgiveness is the centerpiece of our gospel. It is half the gift God offers through the cross, the other half being an invitation into the fullness of life. Repentance is
In a previous post, we explored the damage caused by the demon of regret. We noted that the mindset of regret can steal our peace by casting illusions, then making
In Jesus’ day, according to N.T. Wright, a man talking about building kingdoms was a man stirring up a revolution. Having endured political upheaval and oppressive rulers more than once,
The funny thing about sin is how it can lure us into thinking ours isn’t so bad. Most of us who sit in church have mastered the big ones. Not
We are funny people. We hate to be controlled and we do not like people who try. If you are a controlling person, it is maddening to be told you’re
“The desperate need today is not for a great number of intelligent people or gifted people, but for deep people.” – Richard Foster The desperate need in the American Church
(Today, I’m giving this space to Leah Hartman, who I met at New Room. Read on …) “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye
Let’s talk about hate. In the first few verses of the Bible, we meet our God in his trinitarian wholeness. The Father creates, the Son speaks, the Spirit hovers. This
The issue is rarely the issue. Usually the issue is a symptom of the real issue beneath it. Which brings us to this week’s conversations about Mike Pence and the Billy
In a season of confession, I discovered a bit of poetry embedded in a journaled prayer. I share it here, thankful for the cleansing the Holy Spirit is working in