Do You Actually Need It?

Do You Actually Need It?

Do You Actually Need It? When was the last time you said aloud, or at least thought to yourself, “I need that [fill in the blank] in my life…”? Perhaps, for you, it would mean living in a certain location. Maybe it’s a specific job that...
Feeling Stuck?

Feeling Stuck?

Feeling Stuck? We spend a lot of our lives stuck … at least, we feel as if we’re stuck. We drive to work and get stuck in traffic. We finally arrive, only to remember that we’re stuck in a frustrating job. We bump into someone at church and get stuck...
Run and Hide

Run and Hide

Run and Hide Humanity loves to celebrate acts of valor. Each year, dozens of books are written and dozens of movies are scripted to shine the spotlight on a hero who stood courageously in the face of danger. When everyone else ran and hid, one warrior defied evil,...
The Trap of Pleasing People

The Trap of Pleasing People

The Trap of Pleasing People I was a young pastor. I was doing everything I could to develop the teaching gift that God had given me. I knew that my preaching wasn’t perfect, and I knew I needed to gain experience, but I wasn’t that bad of a preacher,...
Someday I Will…

Someday I Will…

Someday I Will… When was the last time you thought, “Someday, I’ll […]” before filling in the blank with a goal for your future? Maybe one of these will apply: Someday I’ll get a job I actually enjoy. Someday I’ll get myself...
Hide Not Your Face

Hide Not Your Face

Hide Not Your Face from Paul Tripp Ministries It’s perhaps the most comforting and mysterious truth in the Christian faith: God will never hide his face from us. I love what David writes in Psalm 27: “Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away...