I was a Youth Pastor in Chicago for ten years. I had a huge group of public school kids and they regularly asked me, “How can I live as a Christian among my non-Christian friends at school?” I said, “...  Read More

Several years ago I began memorizing a verse or two of Scripture before going to bed; those which especially speak of God’s glory and greatness. It was to help me when waking up in the middle of the n...  Read More

(Note: Welcome to my on-going devotional series in Acts 16-28. I encourage you to look back at past devotionals and stay current. Today we come to Acts 21).Acts 21:14 “…the will of God be done.”It’s h...  Read More

There’s a song by the Christian artists Tenth Avenue North called “Worn.” It brings me to tears pretty regularly. The song opens with a confession…I’m tired. I’m worn. My heart is heavy From the work ...  Read More

Stress is a part of our lives in the 21st Century.  There are always things that need to be done and sometimes not enough time to do them.  In proper doses, stress motivates us to get scheduled things...  Read More

In 197 AD, Tertullian coined the phrase: “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.”  That quotation comes from his defense of the Christian faith called The Apology, in which Tertullian wro...  Read More