The Christian life is not just about being a good person or just believing right things. You were dead in your trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:1). Dead people need resurrection, and only Jesus is in the resurrection business. Therefore, the Christian life...

Haggai was written to people like us—people who struggle to put first things first and to keep them there. Much like today, the people in Haggai’s day were living with misplaced priorities.

The source of peace is Jesus. He was sent to this earth to bring peace. He is the ultimate peacemaker. There is no peace without Him.

Sometimes the project that lies ahead of you and is so overwhelming. You realize that it’s going to take just as much time and energy to renovate as it would to simply tear it down and build something brand new. That’s what we see taking place in the...

Humility is simple. It’s not being preoccupied with self—good or bad.

Kindness is simple, yet profound. A simple act of kindness can produce life-changing results. It’s not difficult to be kind.

Unlike many of the other minor prophets, Habakkuk doesn't accuse Israel. He doesn't speak out against them. He doesn't even speak on God's behalf to Israel. Instead, Habakkuk's message is one of lament. He asks God...

A self-centered focus will always lead us down a path of destruction. A Christ centered focus will lead us out of destruction into eternal life.

Forgiveness is non-negotiable. We must forgive, not just because the Bible says so, but because we are different and we have been forgiven.

Love protects. It doesn’t nit-pick. It doesn’t slander. It doesn’t stab people in the back. It protects. Always!