Daily Challenges Archive

The straightforward simplicity of this verse is a showstopper. The reality that pride is at the heart of most, if not all, contention and strife is powerful. With this truth comes the realization that, if we recognize it, we can be much quicker to...

The Greek for the word “stupid” means senseless, brutish, foolish or stupid. I’m always entertained—though I know I shouldn’t be—when Solomon, or at the very least our translators, use the word “stupid.” But that’s exactly what it is when we not o...

I was once in a small group at a conference. The subject of the meeting was humility. At one point, we were instructed to grade ourselves on our humility based on the speaker’s teaching points. I remember nothing from that particular seminar other...

Joy or grief. When you consider the lives you interact with on a daily basis, would they consider you a source of joy or grief? This word grief means sorrow, heaviness of spirit, or deep sadness. It is the contrast between a child who brings joy, ...

In this passage, Solomon has Wisdom calling out to the simple and senseless, inviting them to receive what they need. As we see throughout Scripture, Wisdom is a reflection of God and what He offers to the world—especially to His followers. Years ...

An important part of what I do in ministry is finding men and women to speak in the variety of ministry settings that we have. Over the next two weeks, I will have someone speaking to over 350 business leaders at our annual breakfast, 150 business...

Without a solid grasp on the facts or truth, persuasive words can certainly be—well—persuasive. This passage is tied to a chapter that warns about the influence of someone seeking to seduce another. Outside of sexual sin, there is no shortage of a...

Yes, “sluggard” is kind of harsh. But there is a truth buried in this verse that I think is pretty applicable for today. We just celebrated an empty tomb—a resurrected Savior. And now, very often, we’re tempted to slip right back into our normal b...

It’s been said that the main difference between being old and young is the noises you make when you stand up. There’s certainly some truth to that in my case. The promise of this day for us as believers is that we will rise and receive a brand-new...

This description of the way of the wicked is also a good view of life on what is known as Quiet Saturday. It is also known as Easter Eve and many other things. However, except for Mary, it was a very dark and lonely time for many of Jesus’ discipl...

For years, I kept a poster hanging in my office. It was there to remind me of who God is—His power and His trustworthiness. It showed a picture of Jesus hanging on a cross, and it said that Jesus allowed Himself to be nailed to a cross, believing ...

The Thursday of Holy Week is known for a number of things. Two of the most important are the Last Supper and all that occurred there—including the inaugural Communion celebration—and the powerful lesson of what it means to be a servant as a follow...