Whenever a young man or woman begins to look for their first job, there’s a piece of advice that is nearly universally given. “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” The idea is that you always want to convey to a potential employer that you take your work seriously and have ambitions beyond an entry-level position. You are…

One of the greatest blessings of being a Christian is being able to speak freely to our heavenly Father. Though He is the Almighty Creator of the universe, He grants us permission to ask Him for the things we want. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Phil.…

You’ve seen it a thousand times in the movies. The villain looks up to the sky after suffering a monumental blow to his ego and shouts, “I’ll have my revenge!” In an instant, we understand the motivations of the antagonist and are convinced to root against him for the rest of the film. On one hand, this cliché is so overplayed that…

The Great Commission is one of the last commands Jesus left His disciples before ascending into heaven. We understand that though He was speaking to the apostles, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” was intended to be obeyed by every Christian. In the earliest days of the church, we see exactly that. “Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere…

One of the most common complaints you will hear when trying to teach the Bible to the lost is, “That’s just your interpretation!” Unfortunately, when you hear this, it usually means that they are not interested in listening. But who can blame them for this attitude? When an outsider looks at the thousands of denominations of “Christianity,” it is easy to see…

One of the most common complaints you will hear when trying to teach the Bible to the lost is, “That’s just your interpretation!” Unfortunately, when you hear this, it usually means that they are not interested in listening. But who can blame them for this attitude? When an outsider looks at the thousands of denominations of “Christianity,” it is easy to see…

The Bible is filled with a great number of stories of men and women. Some are described as epic feats of strength and courage while others are emotional tales of faith and sacrifice. Within the recordings of their lives are examples given to us to draw lessons of how we should live. When we evaluate our lives to those found in the…

The life of King Saul is a tragic story of a humble man’s descent into pride and the lust for power. What makes his story so disheartening is that one incident of failure became the catalyst for him to lose his kingdom, his family and his relationship with God. When we are first introduced to Saul, he is a humble man. He…