Daily Challenges Archive

If there’s anything we know about God, it’s that He loves to show us who He is and how He operates through the model of the family. We have God the Father and God the Son. We have the prodigal son and his interactions with his father. Scripture is...

I love this truth—not necessarily the ignorance of evil people, but the understanding of what is right that comes with knowing the Lord. As a gift of new life, God sends His Spirit to indwell the believer. He becomes our filter—or maybe more accur...

The ministry I work for has this as their foundational verse. I used to think there were better verses that more specifically spoke to the area of ministry we are involved in within society. Over time, I have come to see why God chose this verse f...

I’ll be at a rodeo all day today. Three of my grandchildren are roping and riding—and generally amazing their old granddad with how well they handle a horse. Did I mention they’re 12, 7, and 6? I’ll hear some great rodeo tunes: Kenny Chesney, Geor...

I find it interesting that this verse talks about how the sender of the message, through a faithful person, is the one who is blessed and refreshed. The natural reading would seem to suggest that the hearer is the one blessed and refreshed by this...

One of the more exciting things happening in our ministry is the addition of a new national staff member. This person will join me in launching new city starts and will eventually take on the responsibility of shepherding their leaders into a full...

That sounds a bit extreme. There’s nothing wrong or evil about enjoying good food. Who created the delicious spices? Who created the science of fermentation? All the wonderful tastes and smells that come from cooking processes are gifts from our C...

I’m not a wine drinker, but I do love olive oil in the right places. I can’t imagine a good Italian meal without it. This is another of Solomon’s ways of expressing the high living of his day: “An easy way to get richer is to stop spending. It is ...

Avoiding strife is not always easy. Some people seem irresistibly drawn to it. Others seem born to instigate it. While the world sometimes calls those who avoid strife cowards, I have always seen something admirable in those who, though fully capa...

Satan “was a powerful angel, possibly the highest of all, known as the anointed cherub. He was believed to be exceptionally beautiful, wise, and held a position of leadership and authority in heaven. Some believe he led heavenly worship and had cl...

Nobody listened. The religious leaders didn’t. They kept accusing Jesus of blasphemy, among other things. I’m not even sure God can blaspheme—but I’m certain that if He could, He wouldn’t. The soldiers didn’t listen. They played their role: slappi...

If you are like us you will be with a lot of family this Easter season. I have always heard that a lot of families have a no religion or politics rule for their gatherings. I don’t really know why people want to sit around and discuss politics whe...