You Don’t Know This About Jesus #5 The God of the Gap The desperate father brought his son to the disciples of Jesus. He pleaded with them to cast out the demon that had tormented his son from..
What Do You Call Someone Who Betrayed You? A few weeks ago I wore a Ricky Russ t-shirt to church–the one posted with this blog. As I engaged people in conversation I’d point to the t-shirt..
People Who See Miracles Have This Since March 2012 I’ve read through the Gospels every month. And one of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is this: With Jesus, your expectation will..
Ride Out Your Pain We’ve all experienced our share of physical, psychological, emotional and mental pain. And when we feel squeezed, like a tennis ball in a vise,..
Jesus is The God of the Gap We all face situations where a gap exists between the faith we have and the faith needed to release God’s power into a situation. Like the father..
Was Jesus Superman? It’s understandable to think we could no more emulate Jesus than we could Superman. We might shadow Clark Kent up a flight of stairs, but we’re..
A Purpose for Human Suffering Why? It’s the question that hits first and lingers longest. Why me? Why now? Why this? Most people don’t even try to answer such questions. How..
One Thought Will Heal Your Mind I used to ruminate on negative thoughts for days, weeks, or longer–like years or decades. Over time they shaped my identity. Or, part of it. And..
How to Correct Without Crushing Jesus struck at the root of pride with a sharp ax. He said, “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to..
Did Jesus Cheat? Imitating Jesus may seem as impossible as following Superman in flight. We might shadow Clark Kent up a flight of stairs, but not off a tall..
The DEATH PARADIGM The Death Paradigm—the dark lens that hides truth and shades all we see Prior to the Lord’s resurrection, death ruled supreme. Death conquered..
Ready for a Second Chance? Anybody who ever failed a test longed for a second chance … one more night to study … one more chance to make the grade. Those who have suffered..
Ryan Is A One-Percenter Ninety-nine percent of all patients on the neurogical floor at Eden Medical Center leave dead or disabled. One percent leave alive and..
A Thought for Dark Days One winter night almost eight years ago a negative thought grabbed my attention and wouldn’t let go. I remember the experience because what..
Does God Arrange Your Schedule? God arranged Jesus’ schedule so he could fulfill his mission: “To seek and save the Lost” (Luke 19:10). And he does the same for us. Here’s how it..
Overcome Bias With Truth I can’t stand the taste of cow’s liver. While a freshman at the University of Texas my anti-liver bias was tested. At the time I worked as a..
Jesus Is the Resurrection and the life NOW Followers of Jesus, not just the twelve, lived with a pro-death-anti-resurrection bias. This bias showed itself after the death of Lazarus...
Can Jesus Resurrect Your Dreams Between childhood and adulthood the world, at some point, crushes our childhood capacity to dream we can make a difference. When I was ten I..
When You Can’t Get Free, Do This Below is a nasty list of attitudes and actions people struggle with. Most of us not only battle to break free but to keep the battle a secret. Yet,..
Two Seconds That Will Change Your Mind The moment you’re conscious of an unwanted thought you’ve got two seconds to kick it and replace it with another one. If you do this, your brain..
How Is This Possible? I’ve now read through the Gospels 84 months in a row. I mention that so you’ll realize how easy it is to repeatedly hear or see something without..
Are You a Lie Detector? Every thought is linked to an emotion. Every emotion to a thought. That’s why you’ll suffer if you believe and repeat lies about yourself. Lies..
Two Tough Questions? While seeking to destroy a stronghold, I’ll eventually ask, “Have you ever done anything you’ve never told anyone?” Most people pause, not to..
Finding the Root of a Stronghold If you’ve got a character battle you keep losing over something like anger, lust, bitterness, jealousy, or depression, maybe the source of the..
The Mystery of Divine Healing I have no idea over the course of my life how many people I’ve asked God to heal. It has to be a lot though. Through the years I always gratefully..
