It's one thing to be pretty good, but "pretty good" usually takes second string when the best shows up.
Author: M. Dennis
How Great is This Hope?
It's can be fun to receive what we have hoped for, but there's something even better waiting for you if you accept it.
Solid Promises
Do we sometimes treat God's promises as having been fulfilled in smaller ways than He has planned?
Learning Obedience
Can you really be good at something if you've never tried it?
Unanswered Prayers…or Not?
Would God the Father ever not answer one of Jesus' (God the Son's) prayers?
Compassionate Help
Have you ever been an "armchair counselor"?
Chosen for the Role
Sometimes, there are greater reasons (and not just our personal preferences) for someone to be in a specific role.
“In the House”
Being part of a family comes with privileges, but also responsibilities.
What House Do You Mean?
The metaphor of a house can mean a couple of different things
“Oh, No He Didn’t!”
What would you do if someone said that they knew of a person who was superior to your hero?
How to Get Things Into Focus
What do we do when it's hard to focus on something really important?
When to Ask “Why?”
Sometimes, it's not enough to take something that the Bible says as just a verse or two. The context may teach us much more, if we keep asking questions.
Paying Attention to the Important Messages
It can be difficult to tell the difference between something really important, and someone just trying to get us to listen to them
Pretty Impressive, but Not the Most Important
The author of Hebrews makes some pretty impressive statements about angels, but then guides us to Someone who is even more important.
Starting with Jesus
In the book of Hebrews, the author jumps right in without much of an introduction. Let's see what he thought was more important than a greeting.
Thoughts from Galatians 5-6
If what is in our heart reflects in our behavior, shouldn't we expect the same thing to be true for others?
Trying to Keep in Step
It may take work to keep up, but it's worth it.
What Walking by the Spirit Looks Like
If we aren't demonstrating all of the fruit of the Spirit, does that mean we're just not trying hard enough?
What Walking by the Spirit Does Not Look Like
Paul lists a number of "acts of the flesh" in the book of Galatians. Is this just another list of rules, containing things that followers of Jesus must avoid?
What Will I Do Without My Security Blanket?
Have we become too dependent upon a system of rules? Are we afraid to let go of our rules and trust God to lead us?
Those Who Sin Differently 