Promises: Answered Prayer
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you.” (John 15:7, CSB) Spoilers. Most folks hate spoilers…
Promises: God’s Presence
“My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14, CSB) We are so used to being separated from God that we often fail to expect…
Promises: Eternal Life
“For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John…
Promises: The Promise of Christ’s Blood
“The blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7b, CSB) There is freedom in that promise. We don’t strive to repay the penalty because of…
Promises: The Promise Keeper
I promise. The weight of those words greatly depends on who is speaking. There is much to doubt when a politician utters them. We know well those in our lives…
The Good Fight – The Art of Release
Parenting isn’t about winning. Sure, early on, there are contests of will where a consistent parent must dominate the stubborn will of a child. You will clean your room before…
The Good Fight: Integrity
The clothes we wear often reflect and impact our attitudes. Like clothes, our attitudes reflect and impact our spiritual effectiveness. In this run of articles, we are considering Paul’s advice…
The Good Fight – Model Prayer
The primary learning strategy for most things is observing, doing with a guide, and independently with repetition and feedback. How could someone learn to sew a button? Observe someone, do…
The Good Fight – Words Matter
In our Good Fight of Parenting, today’s problems often consume our focus. And yet, raising children is a forward-looking endeavor. What we say, model, and do today affects our children’s…
Good Fight – Gospel Patience
What is the goal of parenting? It depends on who you ask. For many, the goal is for their children to have a better life than they had. For some,…
The Good Fight – Discipline
There are three primary parenting responsibilities. In no particular order, they are provision, protection, and training. Parents provide the basic needs of food, water, and shelter. They also strive to…
The Good Fight – Our Goal
Parenting is the most valuable and overlooked investment we, as individuals, make. Most of us come to it unprepared; I know that I did. Sure, we read some books, took…