Merriam-Webster defines peer pressure as “a feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one’s age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them.” Most of us, for example, aren’t too tempted to mimic Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter brow styling. But what… Read More »The Best Remedy For Peer Pressure? Look to the Future
“When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us.” So all the people took off their earrings and brought them to Aaron. He took what they handed him and… Read More »What is Your Modern-Day Golden Calf?
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been too embarrassed to invite friends to church because of what they might encounter when they showed up. Yep, me too. Usually it’s because I’m afraid they won’t “get” it. Not just the teachings, but the service itself, the music, even the people. I… Read More »When You’re Too Embarrassed to Invite Friends to Church
Show of hands: How many of you pray every day? All of you? Excellent, keep it up! Now raise your hand again if you read the Bible every day. Statistically speaking, if you were in a room with 29 other people, only about 11 of you would raise your hand.… Read More »Why You Need to Read the Bible Before You Pray
What is the one thing every teenager wants most? A new car? The latest iPhone? A 55-inch TV with an Xbox Series X, all right in his own bedroom? How about independence? Your teen years are when you finally start to spread your wings. You get your driver’s license, a… Read More »How to Live Independently With Total Dependence on God
Have you ever been paralyzed by a question about your faith? Nonbelievers (and even some believers) have lots of questions about Christianity. Odds are, if you’re living out your faith, you WILL be asked tough questions about God. And they won’t always be of the simple, “What do you believe… Read More »How to Handle the Toughest Questions About God
Do you struggle to stay engaged when you read your Bible? You want to hear God’s voice and be captivated by scripture, but honestly, the dimensions of the Tabernacle and how its bowls, lampstands, and altars were made in Exodus is not terribly exciting reading material. What about the other… Read More »Awe & Terror: Be Captivated by Scripture’s Amazing Eyewitness Accounts
The dust has settled on another holiday season, the calendar flipped to a new year, and BOOM! Suddenly everyone’s focused on getting in shape. “This year, I’m going to … drink less soda … cut back on carbs … lose fifteen pounds … work on my six-pack.” I love January… Read More »New Year’s Resolution Success: A Biblical Approach to Fitness For Teens