All throughout the school year, I fought God. I didn’t pray to him, I didn’t thank him for everything I had, and I still resented him for what had happened. I still went to church with my family on Sundays, but…

What we know for sure is that words are not intrinsically evil. There are no combinations of sounds that are automatically sinful. Words are vehicles for information and attitudes, and you and I both know those can be sinful! The point is that there are a lot of gray areas when it comes to swearing, and you’re going to have to use discernment…

For five years, I worked as a waiter at a country club restaurant in Seattle. Slacks and ties, fine silver, crystal glasses…it was kind of snooty, really. But the best part of the job was that once per shift, every waiter was allowed to eat an “employee meal.” Basically, this meant we got to eat free food off the menu of the restaurant– and pretty incredible food, at that…

Based on my experiences working and living in secular environments over the past decade or so, here is a framework that I have found helpful!

Some battles have odds that seem overwhelmingly stacked against us, but this verse reminded us that any situation we face was not ours but belongs to Jesus. The fight, the outcome, and the glory - it all belongs to Him.

It’s pretty obvious that gardens are a big deal to God. You can’t get very far in reading the Bible without coming across some kind of garden or a metaphor regarding trees, plants or seeds. In fact, the Bible begins and ends in a garden…

Consider the Bible your spiritual glasses. Through God’s Word, we correct our vision to be in alignment with His vision.

When talking with an unbeliever, it’s very important to maintain an attitude of kindness and grace. If the person gets angry, you potentially lose your opportunity to share the gospel. 

What does it mean to be a light? In the context of Ephesians 5, being a light is about our new role as Christians.