“Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the Lord will work for us, for nothing can hinder the Lord from savi...  Read More

It’s one thing to lose in a meaningless sports game but quite another to face defeat in other areas of our life. In Psalm 25 we are faced with the question, What do we do when we are losing? When thin...  Read More

“So they took Jeremiah and cast him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the court of the guard, letting Jeremiah down by ropes. And there was no water in the cistern, but only m...  Read More

Studies show that the number of individuals struggling with anxiety has increased significantly since the mid-twentieth century. And the group that has shown the highest rise in anxiety is young adult...  Read More

There are many books written today about living a life of meaning and purpose. One of the best selling Christian books of all time is titled "The Purpose Driven Life." One of the most famous passages ...  Read More

Standing firm in the Lord means to stay faithful. More specifically, it means to stay faithful to the goal of knowing Christ and making Him known. It also implies that there are forces at work that wo...  Read More

When I was a young police officer in the 13th district, my partner and I were on patrol in the Humboldt Park area. While monitoring the police radio, we heard a call for assistance from a fellow offic...  Read More

In Jeremiah 29:11 the prophet wrote to the people of God, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” This is one of ...  Read More

“But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to etern...  Read More

In this blog we are going to consider the subject of evangelism. However, our focus is going to be not so much on the methods of evangelism, but on the manners of an evangelists—the ways of an exile e...  Read More

When I was a young father, I heard Pastor David Jeremiah share a story in a message about the importance of fatherhood that stayed with me. When his children were growing up, he made a commitment to s...  Read More

People can put a lot of importance on how to dress for church. Some prefer attending a church that emphasizes a more casual attire. Others feel strongly about wearing their Sunday best. Other than mod...  Read More