by Life Action | Apr 30, 2021 | Say Yes to God
To be a child at heart is not always a good thing, because “folly is bound up in the heart of a child” (Proverbs 22:15 ESV). Even the most compliant children have hard places in their hearts. They will defy rules, giving up reward for selfish pleasure. Sadly, this is...
by Life Action | Mar 31, 2021 | Say Yes to God
A. W. Tozer wrote, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” If we were to add a follow-up statement, it would be this: “What comes into our minds when we think about ourselves is the second most important thing about...
by Life Action | Feb 26, 2021 | Say Yes to God
Jesus was furious when He found that moneychangers had desecrated the temple, and He reacted swiftly and severely: “Making a whip of cords, he drove them all out” (John 2:15 ESV). The scene appeals to us. Evil motives were exposed, evildoers were punished. Good...
by Life Action | Jan 29, 2021 | Say Yes to God
Does your approach to growing in Christ include intentional celebration? The feasts and celebrations of the Old Testament were established to be observed at certain times, never by convenience. Perhaps one of the reasons for this was so the people would be sure to...
by Life Action | Jan 19, 2021 | Say Yes to God
“Keep [guard] your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life” (Proverbs 4:23 ESV). I was intrigued by the layers of protection surrounding my host’s African home. Ominous-looking barbed wire and broken glass stood atop a wall-fence whose massive...
