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He Calls Us Still [ 1 min read ★ ] . . . for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God—Romans 3:23 As his men, we’re called to be like Jesus. We’re commanded to love just like he does (John 13:34-35). That’s a tall order. It’s easy to feel less-than-qualified, what...

God Is Just as Good When He Doesn’t Do What We Want There is a great phrase many say: “God is good.“ That is certainly true and an appropriate thing to proclaim. However, many of us say it routinely only when life goes our way. “Traffic was easy today, I made all the lights, and I wasn’t late...

No, Actually, We Must Choose [ 1 min read ★ ] And he said to them, “Follow me”—Matthew 4:19 We confront two mutually exclusive, diametrically opposed if-then statements, each claiming to be true. The first is from the enemy and goes like this: if we chase created...

5 Steps to Not Taking Things Too Personally in Relationships While it is natural to feel hurt when a loved one has done something wrong or said something offensive, taking their actions personally can prolong the process of healing and cause people undue misery. My first experience with taking...

Would God put more on you than you can bear? Quick Answer: Would God put more on you than you can bear? While many believe that the Bible says God won’t give us more than we can handle, this actually isn’t what Scripture teaches. Sure, God won’t let us be tempted beyond what we can handle (1...

Spiritual Warfare: How the Enemy Uses Division Against Us The word “division” has been on my mind a lot lately, and it is something that has upended homes, churches, governments, and quite honestly all known human relationships. Sadly, the enemy is really good at stirring up conflict in the...

Here’s a Little Heresy [ 1 min read ★ ] . . . what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world?—Matthew 16:26 “Life’s not all about success.” Those are fairly heretical words for most of us men—men trying to ascend—men for whom success in careers, success in raising...

Failure Happens When We Stop Caring I cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfills his purpose for me. Psalm 57:2 Wisdom is found along a path that is strewn with our own sets of fears and insecurities to be faced. We must do the thing we think we cannot do. It’s in the doing that the...

Anatomy of an Adventure [ 1 min read ★ ] . . . unless a grain of wheat falls . . . and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit—John 12:24 When men head off, toward something in the distance...

How to Handle Your Child When They Have a Tantrum During a recent counseling session, Monica, 40, complained about her two-year daughter Abigail, crying too much and being unsure about how to handle her. This is a common concern of parents with young children whom I meet with for counseling...

You're Built for Opposition [ 1 min read ★ ] The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne—Revelation 3:21 Ever been in the middle of something tough, prayed for rescue, and heard . . . nothing? Ever questioned God, in frustration, “Why won’t you answer?”...

What does John the Baptist mean by, “Disciple of Jesus.” What does the term, “Disciple of Jesus” mean to you? Do you consider yourself a disciple of Jesus? Would you know how to explain to someone else what it means to be a disciple of Jesus? John the Baptist came on the scene before Jesus...

Consider Reading the Bible Chronologically This Year Countless Christians believe that Bible reading is their duty—something holy people do. What many don’t understand is exactly what Scripture really tells us: that meditating on God’s Word can and should delight us, infusing us with...

Whatcha Gonna Do With Those Stones? Whatcha Gonna Do With Those Stones, Hon? My first real teaching assignment was in a Kindergarten class in rural Georgia. The first year was challenging in a number of ways, and one of the biggest challenges was a small boy who always...

Does Belief in God’s Sovereignty Mean We Must Be Fatalists? The EPM staff posted this video on Facebook of my answer to the question, “When Someone Dies Young, Did They Die Before Their Time or Did They Die at the Appointed Time?” A commenter replied: “What about babies who die by...

From Hurry to Holiness: Living Unhurried in a Rushed World On my drive home from a visit to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., I hit the kind of terrible traffic that the area surrounding the District is notorious for. The trip down had been smooth and fast, so when the gridlock set...

Ready for an Upgrade? [ 1 min read ★ ] . . . the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere—James 3:17 A lot of men—not every man—but a lot of us struggle to hold back a harsh and judgmental...

Where’s Home? [ 1 min read ★ ] Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest—Matthew 11:28 “He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness” (Psalm 23:2-3). How does...

We Are Always Dependent Upon God Help With God’s Strength The God of heaven will give us success. Nehemiah 2:20 Lately, I’ve been relating a lot to the Old Testament character Nehemiah who felt physically exhausted, emotionally spent, and spiritually opposed (and I’m not trying to rebuild a...

Why are you so afraid? Finding Faith in 2025 Jesus asked of His disciples, “Why are you so afraid?” They were in the middle of a storm; how else should they feel? The truth is that there will be storms no matter what you do or how you live. Jesus promised his closest friends they would have...