Ordinary Dads

Father’s Day inspires stories of famous and heroic fathers with whom you may not identify. You say, “What about ordinary guys like me?” Let me tell you about a man in the Bible named Isaac. Isaac lived in the shadow of his far more famous father, Abraham. Isaac also had a famous son, Jacob, better [...]

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A Step Father’s Influence

Many men today find themselves in the role of step-father. Being a step-father is challenging; but, at the same time, it can be one of the highest callings a man can have. It’s the opportunity to shape a life brought to you by God rather than through birth. Joseph was not a step-father by choice. [...]

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Father of a Multitude

Abraham is one of the most famous men in history. His name means “father of a multitude” and three major religions, Christianity, Judaism and Islam, claim him as their spiritual father. Now I would not lift Abraham up as the perfect parent, for he made his share of mistakes. But in the Bible, there are [...]

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The Right Kind of Father

Father’s Day is a time for all of us who are fathers to consider what it means to be the right kind of father. The Bible extols the benefits of parental counsel. In the Book of Proverbs it says, My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart. Fortunate is [...]

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The Meaning of Sacrifice

Bookstores are full of self-help books on many subjects; however, you probably won’t find too many books on how to be ready to sacrifice. But that’s the skill Jesus wants his followers to develop. He said, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be [...]

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Choose the Shadows, Not the Spotlight

We typically think of the person in the spotlight or the leader with the most recognition as being the greatest person. But that’s not Jesus’ way. He said, “Whoever wants to be first must be your slave.” Instead of seeking the spotlight, Jesus wants us to choose the shadows. Throughout the Bible God consistently chose [...]

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Don’t Be a Bully

Have you ever noticed how easy it is for people in positions of authority to become bullies? They enjoy bossing others around. It’s this tendency that Jesus was talking about when he reminded his followers, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.” [...]

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God is in Control

It’s easy to feel isolated in today’s impersonal society ? like we’re the only ones with our unique difficulties. But the truth is, we all have issues. For some, they are job-related, perhaps a boss who is unfair. For others, it’s a marriage that’s troublesome at best. One of the most liberating ways to deal [...]

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It’s Him or Me

Robert Wuthnow, a professor of social science at Princeton University, wrote a book called God and Mammon in America. In his research, he concluded that while there are many Americans who claim to be very devout in their commitment to God, in reality, their material possessions and money are more important. His title comes from [...]

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Resisting the Enemy

It’s not very politically correct to talk about the devil any more. In fact, we say, “The Devil made me do it,” as a joke. But that doesn’t mean that the devil isn’t real. The Bible clearly describes him as a real person with intelligence, feelings and a strong will. He is 100% bad and [...]

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When You Come to a Fork in the Road

Yogi Berra, that great American baseball player and sometimes philosopher, once said, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” Now of course which way you take makes all the difference as to whether you end up in Canada or Mexico. The same occurs in the spiritual realm of our lives. Think [...]

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Adjust Your Expectations

I think it’s fair to say that discontent is an epidemic today. And I believe a lot of it has to do with the fact that our expectations are so high. Advertising gives us the impression that we can be perpetually young, strong and good looking. The irony is that even with prosperity and longer [...]

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