Has God ever told you a joke? It unexpectedly happened to me in a recent prayer meeting at our church. As we prayed, we felt challenged to lay aside our…
The most intense period of my 2019 cancer and chemo journey lasted just six months. Although it was rough, I met many people at the cancer clinic who had it…
I’m frustrated about something, and I wonder if you can help me work through it. It all goes back to two fundamental questions I have about Jesus’ Parable of the…
I was convicted as I read the final chapter of the book of Exodus recently. It's the culmination of several chapters that provide a detailed description of the furniture and…
The Lord rebuked me recently. Although loving, His message to me came as a stern word of caution. The Holy Spirit basically said, "Jim, you have a terrible tendency to…
How can we tell the difference between a hater and a truth-teller? It’s not always easy. But our ability to discern the difference will be crucial to our future growth…
Aren’t you tired of fitting in and being ordinary? God never called you—or anyone else—to settle for an ordinary life. Just as He makes every snowflake beautifully unique, so He…
After Jesus rose from the dead, the tomb was empty and some people thought His body may have been stolen. That was totally incorrect, of course, but I can understand…
Hard lessons from my worst job ever I’ve done lots of different jobs during my lifetime, and most of them were rather fun. Before even getting out of college, I…
I’ve reached a distressing conclusion about the church in America—and I really hope you can prove me wrong. My premise is that there are only two kinds of churches in…
After the Carolina Panthers’ 38-0 victory over the New York Giants in the third game of the 2013 season, it was easy for me to acknowledge that I am a…