Daily Challenges Archive

In the early days of social media, I made the mistake of believing that some people wanted dialogue. I quickly found out that was not the case, and I stopped attempting it. That was years ago. Social media now is simply an outlet for sharing the d...

Who do you trust to speak clear, honest, unvarnished truth into your life story? I have a friend who starts every morning with Our Daily Bread devotions. That’s not a bad place to start. I also have family members who no spend time with Dr. Billy ...

The following verses talk about how we are to internalize and hold firmly to God’s truth. This is not just about memorizing Scripture; it is about making it a part of who you are. We see this when the Bible tells us that God’s Word is “living and ...

The truths in Scripture go deep into the eternal. They explore the depths of the heart of God. As I sat in church yesterday with a couple of my grandchildren, I watched the 12-year-old focused and taking notes as the pastor preached. Later, I aske...

Staying quiet is difficult for many people. I’m on that list, I’m afraid. I have gotten better over the years, but early in my ministry I spent far too much time going back to people and apologizing for things I said that should never have left my...

I spent time yesterday reviewing goals and setting plans with my accountability partner to be sure we are walking the path God has laid out for us. It involved clearing out some activities that did not enhance our walk with the Lord. It was also a...

Independent thinking is often admired in our society. It can be seen as a character strength. I often encouraged my children when they were younger not to follow the crowd, to think for themselves, and to make decisions based on wisdom. I think mo...

A number of friends have shared that they plan to improve their financial situation this year. I hope to as well. There’s nothing wrong with that goal, as long as our desire is to use it to help us make a greater impact for the Kingdom. However, o...

January 1 is seen by many people as a day for fresh starts. Some religions actually treat it that way. In reality, you could close your eyes and throw a dart at a calendar, and those 24 hours are essentially no different than any other 24 hours in...

A last thought as we end this year and are about to begin a brand-new one. This is first and foremost an excellent challenge to moms and dads to pray intently for our children. For me, that now includes my grandchildren and the generations to come...

I don’t know what kind of year you’ve had, but I’ve heard a lot of people talk about how difficult this past year was. That is usually followed by a desire for the new year to be better. It is rare for someone to go through a year without a few ha...

I have a friend who will call me at random times and ask, “What does the Bible say about…?” He runs across situations in life and in business and instantly thinks, What does God tell us in this situation? I love that about him. He is not satisfied...