Daily Challenges Archive

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...

The reason they put blinders (blinkers) on racehorses is to keep them focused straight ahead. They follow the line of sight. In a lot of ways, so do we. Physically, it’s difficult to go in a different direction safely than the one in which we are ...

Solomon talks about ants of all things and uses them as an example of being a wise person. Paychex defines quiet quitting as: “a disengaged employee doing the bare minimum, eventually leading to their departure. Despite their dissatisfaction at wo...

I know some really disciplined people. I know a lot more who are like me, with plenty of areas that could use a bit more discipline. As a former type 1 diabetic, the beginning of this verse is very easy for me to understand. If I didn’t discipline...

There is a cost to gaining God’s wisdom. There is no cost for salvation—or more correctly, there is a great cost for salvation, but it has already been paid on our behalf. That cost included access to wisdom. The cost for wisdom that I am referrin...

God has always told us that how parents behave in relation to Him doesn’t only affect them but can also impact future generations. The blessing of godly parents on their children and beyond is a fascinating truth to consider and observe. “In Deute...

How do you know if someone is being truthful without a lie detector? Realistically, how many times can you pull one out in a business meeting or during a preacher’s sermon? It would certainly be helpful and could save a lot of grief. Solomon gives...

I’ve watched individuals and ministries fall because of the truth in this verse. Deceptive beauty has been the downfall of too many men. It has also been used to trip up women as well. As a society, we have always given too much power to beauty. A...