“But Moses said to God, ‘Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?’” –Exodus 3:11 Read: Exodus 3 I wonder if Moses ever went back to the place of the burning bush. Oh, I know it’s doubtful, but for one of the pillars of our faith, that [...]
“For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.” –Hebrews 8:12 A documentary recently left me drenched in a flood of tears. Hosted by Maria Shriver, the short movie was a touching look at Alzheimer’s, and the devastating effects the disease has on the sufferer as well as the family. From [...]
“So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing.” –1 Corinthians 9:26 Read: 1 Corinthians 9 As I was leaving Gio’s Boxing Gym in Burbank (Calif.), amid the familiar cadence of speed bags and jump ropes, something a cornerman yelled to his boxer caught my attention. “Stop trying to look like a fighter [...]
“I know my redeemer lives.” –Job 19:25 Read: Job 19 In a recent sermon, my good friend Dr. Aaron Tyler said, “The story in the book of Job is a story that tests the foundations of faith.” As you know, God allowed Job to be tested beyond belief. His family, wealth and even his health [...]
“For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.” –Psalm 103:14 Read: Psalm 103 If focusing on creation and how we were wonderfully made has taught me anything, it’s that God gets us. He gets why we worry. Why else would He constantly encourage us to have faith? He gets why we suffer. [...]
I will be your God throughout your lifetime — until your hair is white with age.” –Isaiah 46:4 Read: Isaiah 46 You remember 8th grade dances, right? I sure do. I was the king of holding up the wall. Turn down the lights on a basketball court, add some streamers, some 80′s music, and you had [...]
“Be still and know that I am God.” “Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.” Read: Psalm 46, Hebrews 12 If you’ve ever watched a track meet on TV, you’ve noticed that as the runners enter the starting blocks, there’s a moment of absolute silence. After the athletes find their [...]
“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” –1 Timothy 4:8 Read: 1 Timothy 4 Life is not about the body, but our health is a means of praise. So this week, before that first rep, regardless [...]
“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” –Matthew 6:1 Read: Matthew 6 We’ve been talking a lot lately about the importance of our physical health as a means of praise, and if that [...]
“It is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” –1 Corinthians 4:2 Read: 1 Corinthians 4 As a baby Christian (I wasn’t baptized until I was 25 years old), I really prided myself on my ability to fly under the radar. I was new to the club so I implemented [...]