Peace is a rare commodity in our fractured world. There is so much unrest everywhere you look, but the apostle Paul, who had every reason to be filled with angst and anger, was a man who could rejoice because of God's peace that guarded his...

Whether it is the tension inducing demands of finals week that so many of our students have just come through, worry over children, complicated relationships, or fear of the future, it seems that many of us find it difficult to experience peace in a...

Have you ever felt bored with your life as a Christian? Almost as if you're going through the motions but not experiencing much joy, growth, or excitement in the process?

Most people desire the acceptance and approval of others. We try desperately to build up our personal resume in order to win the approval of others and, hopefully, find joy. But, how does God view our resume? What really counts?

First person Philippians narrative.

Just because you buy a jogging suit, a diet book, or a treadmill, it does not mean you're going to get healthy and lose weight. You have to actually put in the time and effort to see the results of a healthier lifestyle. The same is true in our...

Conflicts. We all experience them. At home, at work, in school and yes, at church, conflicts abound. Whenever you put a few people together in a confined space long enough, you are sure to have them. In diagnosing the origin of conflicts, their...

Sometimes it is hard to tell if someone is a Christ-follower. What sort of conduct does will be part of the life of a believer whose life has begun to change? What sort of conduct will make others sit up and take notice?

The apostle Paul was faced, in his mind, with a win-win situation. Both options were so good, that he couldn't decide between the two. One entailed his freedom from prison, the other his death. How could he, a man of sound mind, hold such a view...

We all make plans for our lives, but a lot of times our plans don't go our way. Is it possible that God could be working through our failed plans?