Earlier this week, I wrote about the danger of idolatry. We tend to think about idols as statues and false gods worshiped by ancient civilizations. But idolatry is something we deal with every day. Anything that captures our devotion, trust, or affection can be an idol. For some of us, it's money. For others, it's… Continue reading 4 Steps to Kill Your Idols

Most of us think idols are little statues in someone’s house. Maybe you picture an ancient civilization bowing before a little golden figurine. Or people offering sacrifices to strange gods in temples thousands of years ago. That's what idolatry looked like in the Old Testament. But if we're not careful, we can convince ourselves idolatry… Continue reading Why Your Most Dangerous Idols Are the Ones You Don’t Recognize

One of the most sobering sermons in the Bible was preached to people on their way to church. In Jeremiah 7, God sent the prophet to stand at the gate of the temple in Jerusalem and speak to the worshipers as they walked in. They weren't pagans or skeptics. They were religious people doing religious… Continue reading A Warning for the American Church

When you think about the great heroes of the Bible, who comes to mind? Maybe Moses, standing before Pharaoh and demanding that he let God's people go. Or Joshua, leading the Israelites across the Jordan River and into the Promised Land. Maybe David, standing before Goliath with nothing but a sling and five smooth stones.… Continue reading God Does Extraordinary Things Through Ordinary Faithfulness

What’s something you hope to do before your life is over? Our staff is reading Legacy Letters together (which I highly recommend!). We just finished the chapter on bucket lists. As we went around the room, I was fascinated by the answers coming from our team. They included riding in a hot air balloon, visiting… Continue reading What’s on Your Bucket List?