Daily Challenges Archive

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...

I’ve often wondered what motivated Judas to do what he did. It wasn’t primarily for the money. It clearly wasn’t out of obedience to our Savior. There’s a long list of motives we can likely eliminate. I believe Solomon touches on a piece of Judas’...

Depending on which theologian you listen to—if any—Solomon is considered one of the wisest men who ever lived, perhaps the wisest. I don’t know if he was thinking of himself when he wrote this verse, but it certainly reflects him. He is traditiona...

Every member of my family knows how to get into my house and disarm the alarm. They also know they don’t need my permission to come over, make themselves at home, bring their friends, and help themselves to whatever is in the cabinets and fridge. ...

Approximately 2,000 years ago, the crowds cheered Him. They threw their cloaks on the road beneath the feet of the donkey He was riding. That may seem unusual, but at that time, it signified the crowd’s recognition of Him as royalty and expressed ...

I recently had lunch with a businessman who was fascinated by the power of God’s spoken Word. He was intrigued to the point of considering having the Bible read aloud through his device at certain times. I agree—there’s power in the Word, and when...

A few years ago, one of my grandchildren came to me around Christmastime and asked about the teenagers I worked with. She wanted to know if their parents would have money for Christmas presents. I told her that most of them would not. Rather than ...

Do good things happen to the righteous? Sure. Do bad things? Of course. One of the greatest fallacies of poor Bible teaching is the idea that when you follow God, only good things will happen in your life. That is a dangerous lie that has left man...

This is not a suggestion that you or I start telling everyone what they don’t know. It is not meant to imply that everyone wants your “wisdom” imparted to them. It is obvious that only someone with godly wisdom has anything of value to add to anot...

My weekly movie review typically focuses on what movies are opening in the upcoming weekend. Usually, that includes anywhere from one to three wide releases. When it doesn’t, we’ll talk about new streaming content or TV shows. I find myself watchi...