Imagine you’re driving down the road when the check-engine light comes on. The vehicle seems to be running fine, and there’s no obvious indication that you’re about to break down. But that warning light is telling you something needs your …
We can make foolish decisions with the best of intentions. We see someone struggling, recognize an opportunity to help, and make a promise before considering what it might cost. Sometimes we want to be generous. Other times we simply want …
As we open Proverbs 5 this morning, we come to a subject that can be difficult to discuss in church. The next three chapters speaks plainly about sexual desire, adultery, and faithfulness in marriage. These are very personal matters that …
Nobody decides to become a bitter old man, and yet the world is not short of them. No bride plans to become a contemptuous wife, and no deacon sets out to become a hypocrite. We often arrive at ends we …
Most of us want to do some good in the world around us. But oftentimes it feels like the opportunity to do good comes at the most inconvenient time or has too high of a price. Someone needs a ride …
Have you ever known exactly what was right, seen where the wrong choice would lead, and chosen it anyway? Then afterward, when the damage was done, you found yourself asking, “Why did I do that? I knew better.” The gap …
We cannot live without trust. Every ordinary day requires us to place some part of our life into hands other than our own. We drive through an intersection because we trust other drivers to stop. We eat food we did …
What do you want out of life? That is not a small question, because much of your life is already being shaped by the answer you are giving. You may not have written the answer down. You may not even …
Think about the last time someone criticized you. Maybe it was just a passing comment from your spouse about how you loaded the dishwasher. Or maybe your boss sent you an email questioning the strategy on a project you spent …
