Decades ago, while serving on a pastoral search committee, I listened to hours of sermons from people all over the country. One young applicant was certainly earnest, and he clearly aimed for …
You’re not as Healthy as You Think You Are
Debra Fileta does an amazing job of asking an extremely convicting question: "Are You Really Ok?" in a pastoral way. It's convicting but encouraging and inspiring at the same time. Debra calls us …
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Do You Have a Problem with Pleasure?
When Pure Pleasure: Why Do Christians Feel So Bad About Feeling Good? came out in its German edition, the German publisher asked me a number of questions behind why I thought the book needed to be …
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Have Your Loved Ones Let You Down?
I got so sad once reading the end of the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus gave so much to His disciples. They owed Him everything, but just when He needed them the most, they let Him down again and again and …
Overheating in Houston
Some friends of ours from up north—where there is actually snow in the winter and four distinct seasons throughout the year—visited our home in Houston during the late Spring. They borrowed our car to …
Enjoying the Earth Without Loving the World
Do you view the world as a prostitute or as a mother? I’m serious. Do you see the world God created as a giant temptress, waiting to lure us away from true faith and devotion, or do you see it …
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