James 1:1
In verse 1 the author introduced himself as James. Now within the 12 disciples of Jesus, there were two James. This author was not one of those James. But this James did have a close relationship with Jesus. Church history…
Jeff Horch
If God Satisfies, Then Why Am I Not Satisfied?
One of the greatest desires of humanity is to be content. We are driven to find peace and satisfaction. Often, the choices and changes we make in life are rooted in our need to be satisfied. We pursue new marriages…
What Is Better Than Life?
Human life is often viewed as the ultimate thing to cherish and preserve. We call life precious. We call it a treasure. We call it irreplaceable. We will go to great lengths to save a life. And we often view…
Do We Need God or Want God? There’s a Difference
Our desire to pray is directly connected to our need for God. When I do not pray, I am deceiving myself that somehow I am sufficient apart from God. Now, most Christians would never say they are sufficient apart from…
Four Ways Daily Prayer Walking With Your Spouse Is Good For Your Marriage
Recently my wife and I made the commitment to prayer walk our neighborhood street every day for a week. This is a practice that we are desiring to continue on a regular basis. As we have been prayer walking together,…
The Gratitude Of Serving God
I believe one of the greatest testimonies of a genuine faith in Christ is when gratitude is present in a person’s life in the middle of difficult circumstances. It is a reminder that they are living out of a hope…
Do My Circumstances Define My Mission?
I have to admit that sometimes my circumstances can define how focused and passionate I am about living out the mission of Christ. If life is good, then I can find myself enthusiastically and joyfully seeking out Gospel opportunities. But…
What Is Really Important?
In Charles E. Hummel’s classic work “The Tyranny of the Urgent” he writes about the tension between the urgent things of life and the truly important things. Hummel states, “Christians who are too busy to stop, take spiritual inventory, and…
The Outward Opportunity of Halloween
When our kids reached the age where they could go trick-or-treating, my wife and I were faced with the decision that many Christian families wrestle with: do we participate in this holiday? So much of the holiday welcomes a celebration…
Persevering Prayer
If Christians were completely honest with themselves, I believe that many would confess that nothing is actually happening when we pray. It is easy to not see any impact from our personal prayer life therefore relegating the practice and discipline…