Heavenly Wardrobe

Lord, in thy Spirit's hurricane, I Pray,

Strip my soul naked--dress it then thy way.

Spurgeon's Conversion

"I was years and years upon the brink of hell--I mean in my own feeling. I was unhappy, I was desponding, I was despairing. I dreamed of hell. My ...

The Faithful Gets Doctrinal

We live out interesting paradoxes. We announce blatantly to the world that we have answers to the human sickness. Then we press for lifestyle conformity ...

Grace in Church and Home

If I want those in my home to respond with grace toward the church, then I must respond with grace toward the church when I'm at home.

Phantom Guilt

Amputees often experience some sensation of a phantom limb. Somewhere, locked in their brains, a memory lingers of the nonexistent hand or leg. Invisible ...

Expect Great Things

Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.

Buy It for Free

My 5-year-old niece, Morgan, loves going to rodeos. Not only do we go to watch the action, but our family supervises a Cowboys for Christ literature table. ...

Purposeful Blessings

God doesn't bless us just to make us happy; He blesses us to make us a blessing.

Fortunately, the Hut Burned Down

A ship was wrecked, and the only survivor washed up on a small uninhabited island. He was exhausted. He cried out to God to save him. Every day he scanned ...

Recognizing Grace

The work of spirituality is to recognize where we are--the particular circumstances of our lives--to recognize grace and say, "Do you suppose God ...