I Tried These Seven Dangerous Prayers, but Something Else Was Scarier

These dangerous prayers threaten to give up control of your life, but the truly frightening alternative is refusing to pray them and continuing to live under the influence of cherished sin, pride, self-sufficiency, secrecy, comfort, and the illusion of control

These dangerous prayers threaten to give up control of your life, but the truly frightening alternative is refusing to pray them and continuing to live under the influence of cherished sin, pride, self-sufficiency, secrecy, comfort, and the illusion of control Continue ReadingI Tried These Seven Dangerous Prayers, but Something Else Was Scarier

I tried these six tips for negotiating with God but something else worked better

SIX TIPS FOR NEGOTIATING WITH GOD 1. Do Your Research: Find something God doesn't know. 2. Set the Anchor: Establish reality before God does. 3. Find Your Leverage: Discover something God needs from you. 4. Ask Calibrated Questions: Help God see something He hasn't considered. 5. Trade Concessions: Give God something so He will owe you something. 6. Be Prepared to Walk Away: Remind the Creator that you have other options.

None of these six tips for negotiating with God worked because I forgot God is the creator, savior, sustainer and we are his people, then I remembered that He already loves me and plans the best for me. Continue ReadingI tried these six tips for negotiating with God but something else worked better

Reassuring Answers to 10 Common Misconceptions about Heaven

These reassuring answers to 10 common misconceptions of Heaven examine what Scripture teaches about salvation, resurrection, relationships, worship, eternal life, and our future with Jesus Christ in the New Heaven and New Earth.

What will Heaven really be like? These reassuring answers to 10 common misconceptions of Heaven examine what Scripture teaches about salvation, resurrection, relationships, worship, eternal life, and our future with Jesus Christ in the New Heaven and New Earth. Continue ReadingReassuring Answers to 10 Common Misconceptions about Heaven

When the Problem Fills the Frame: Seeing Life from God’s Perspective

Has one problem ever filled the entire frame of your life? Scripture helps us step back, see our circumstances from God’s perspective, and remember that even painful troubles are never greater than His presence, wisdom, and faithful care.

Has one problem ever filled the entire frame of your life? Scripture helps us step back, see our circumstances from God’s perspective, and remember that even painful troubles are never greater than His presence, wisdom, and faithful care. Continue ReadingWhen the Problem Fills the Frame: Seeing Life from God’s Perspective

The Daily Practice of Looking to Christ for Perspective

Does one concern keep crowding out everything else? The daily practice of looking to Christ redirects our attention through Scripture, prayer, fellowship, and obedience, helping us rest in His presence when life feels overwhelming.

Does one concern keep crowding out everything else? The daily practice of looking to Christ redirects our attention through Scripture, prayer, fellowship, and obedience, helping us rest in His presence when life feels overwhelming. Continue ReadingThe Daily Practice of Looking to Christ for Perspective