Trust or Tyranny

Trust or Tyranny

Our Natural Inclination Not to Trust I surrender all . . .”; “Christ is all I need. . . .” The words roll off our lips as we sing them in church. But it’s not so easy to choose to place ourselves in a position where we have to find out if He really is all we need. Our...
Doing What You Can

Doing What You Can

One of the most beautiful moments of worship in Jesus’ short, earthly life occurred in the little town of Bethany. It challenges us to seize the moment to worship Him in utter abandonment, the best we can—to be reckless in our affection. Such worship is always noticed...
A Radical Change of Heart

A Radical Change of Heart

Turning Heart Affections Away from Idols The reason our hearts are not more transformed is because we have allowed them to be captured by idols that steal our affection away from God. The apostle John makes this point in the very last verse of 1 John. Here the apostle...