The first thing God said about His creation that was “not good” (see Genesis 2:18 ) was for man to be alone. Loneliness is not good, and it is not the normal state for anyone. We were not created to navigate through this life alone. We can learn to endure it, and even prefer it, but we can never...

“The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn that shines brighter and brighter until the full day. “The way of the wicked is like darkness; they do not know over what they stumble” (Proverbs 4:18-19). There are more biblical prophecies about the end of this age than any other subject in...

The greatest promises in Scripture are: “If we seek God, we will find Him,” and “If we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us.” What could possibly be more valuable in life than the nearness of God? Or, as one of my friends used to say, “One moment of the favor of God is worth a lifetime of...

The greatest promises in Scripture are: “If we seek God, we will find Him,” and “If we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us.” What could possibly be more valuable in life than the nearness of God? Or, as one of my friends used to say, “One moment of the favor of God is worth a lifetime of...

I have been privileged to know some of the high-impact people of our time from many different fields. When I started meeting such people as a young man, I perceived it as a calling to understand highly successful people and to share what I learned with others who were similarly called to such a...

The first thing Jesus said to the first ones He called to follow Him was, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). This was about more than just relating to them in their current profession. This is basic to following Him. Fishermen catch fish, so how would one catch men?...

As stated last week, one of the great truths that can help keep us on the path of life is I Timothy 1:5, “But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” In everything we are called to grow in love, and this helps us understand the purpose of...

There are certain aspects of our walk with God that are essential to character development. Understanding this helps make our challenges and battles more tolerable. Of primary importance is understanding our need to be rightly connected to the body of Christ, to know our place in it, and to...

The Lord has called those who overcome in this present world to the highest position in all creation—to be sons and daughters of God and heirs with His Son. This is the highest calling. It is only for those who prove to creation they are worthy to rule with Him by overcoming the greatest darkness...

We must never run from a battle. We are called to be overcomers, and overcomers don’t run from challenges. The Scriptures repeatedly state, “The Lord tests the righteous” (see Psalm 11:5) . These tests are not to cause us to fall, but to promote us. Just as we cannot advance in school without...