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 …
What is the meaning of life? The answers are as varied as the people you ask. Some find meaning in God, family, work, pleasure, moral purpose, or the freedom to create their own meaning before death. Others wonder whether the …
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 …
A few months ago, on a Saturday morning, my family was getting up and beginning our day. I was making coffee, grinding the beans, getting the pot going, and Heather and the kids were organizing breakfast. Then, all at once, …
The Doctrine of Assurance This morning’s text is 2 Corinthians 13, verses 5 through 7. Today we will be looking at one of the most precious doctrines in all of Scripture: the doctrine of assurance. This doctrine has been removed …
One of the most powerful ways to change people is to shape how they remember their story. History is never merely about where we came from. It tells us who we are, what we believe matters, and what kind of …
Many of us imagine peace like a carefully kept Zen garden. The sand is raked into place. The stones are set where we want them. Every weed is pulled the moment it appears. And if the wind keeps disturbing the …
Introduction For those who may not know, Paul is the author of Philippians, and when he wrote this letter, he was likely under house arrest in Rome, as Acts 28 describes. That context makes the tone of the letter all …
John 16:27 NASB for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father. When Jesus spoke these words, He knew that every one of his disciples was hours from …
