Facing Down Fear

Facing Down Fear

A while back someone asked me, “If you could do anything God wanted you to do, and you were guaranteed it would not fail, what would you do?” After offering my answer, the person replied, “Then why aren’t you doing it?” We all know why. Because there is no guarantee...
Does Character Really Matter Anymore?

Does Character Really Matter Anymore?

There is a debate going on right now in our culture and the church about the value of a person’s character. A popular view contends that it simply doesn’t matter who a person is. What we say or do in our personal life is of no consequence. All that matters is our...
When I Don’t Know Which Way to Go

When I Don’t Know Which Way to Go

One-by-one, they randomly stopped by to talk. In each case, friendly banter gave way to the real reason for their visit – a big decision weighed on their hearts. After laying out the options, every conversation came to a standstill. Answers refused to emerge. In sheer...
Breaking With The Past

Breaking With The Past

“It goes like lighting.” That’s the way a guy described his new electric car to a group of us who had casually gathered. “The car is so heavy; I can’t punch the accelerator too often or it will ruin the tires,” he said.  He went on to extol the joys of driving...
The Most Important Thing About You

The Most Important Thing About You

Late one Sunday night, I received a phone call from a woman I had never met. I’ll call her Hannah. She had been receiving some information from the church I was serving but had not attended either a small group or a worship experience. She asked a few questions...