Keeping The Faith

“If you were to die today, would you go to heaven?” “If you did die tonight and stood before God, and He asked, ‘Why should I let you into my heaven?’ How would you answer?” “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.” “Do you want to have peace with God?” Each [...]

A few months ago, I suggested to my ministry colleague, Jeremy, that we’d preach through the book of James this Fall. With its practical, in-your-face challenges about authentic Christian faith, James was a great choice. But in early August I I had an extended time with the Lord one morning, and God spoke to me [...]

Jeremiah 6:16 captures my attention, together with Isaiah 30:15,16. “For thus the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said, ‘In repentance and rest, you shall be delivered; in quietness and trust is your strength…’” (Isa 30:15). “Thus says the Lord, ‘Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, where [...]

After a personal prayer retreat several years ago, I began to experience a great sense of desolation, akin to wandering in a dry, barren, rather frightening desert. Thankfully, God uses desolation to drive us to our knees, confessing our desperate need for His powerful presence in our lives. So, despite feeling hopeless and fearful that [...]

If you’ve ever lost a loved one, you’ve had this experience. Along with the grief, you also remember the good times. Meeting with others, you’ll say, ‘Do you remember the time that…?’ Or, ‘I can still see him at….’ ‘Didn’t we have a great time when…!’ ‘If she’d only lived a bit longer, she might [...]