Investing in friendships takes a lot of time and energy. Without this investment we lack the relational equity needed to properly live out the commands in scripture for how Christians point each other towards godliness.

Our tears point to the truth of ourselves—fragile, weak, and needy. But it also provides God with the opportunity to show the truth of who he is—our Comforter, Provider, and Protector.

This has been a season of grieving for me. But how do we grieve differently than those who have no hope?

God puts rhythms of nature right before our eyes so we can take in this truth every year: that life comes after death.

Why does Jesus wait to visit Lazarus who was ill in John 11? Why doesn’t he rush to intervene so Lazarus doesn’t die? The answer might surprise us.

What does Leviticus have to do with Easter? Well, when we understand the nature of the cross…everything.

We are in a war, even if it doesn’t feel like. What strategy can we use to win against the sin in our lives so that we can experience a greater closeness with Jesus?

Where do we go to find our footing when the world seems to be spinning? It has been, is, and always will be God’s Word. There, we are reminded of his steadfast faithfulness to his people.

Could it be that this is a unique moment for our faith to shine in a panicked world and for the love we have for one another to truly be seen?

Don’t just revere the Bible, but read it, memorize it, study it. Immerse yourself in it, so that the Bible isn’t just your authority in theory, but in practice.

Obeying in part gives me a pass to obeying in full. This is an excellent strategy if there’s sin I want to hold onto.

If I don’t want to confront my sin, here’s a tested and true strategy: stay busy with good things so I don’t have to focus on God things.