In Gethsemane, when Jesus desperately needed their prayer support, his closest disciples couldn’t stay awake. Instead of praying, they slept,…
Isaiah 53 is pregnant with pain. The prophet’s words reach out and grip our hearts. When Isaiah says Jesus was…
The glorious praise of Palm Sunday soon morphed into betrayal, denial, and ultimately crucifixion. That is not to say that…
On Palm Sunday the worshippers were delirious with joy. At last, their hopes and dreams of deliverance were about to…
It was Passover week and Jerusalem was alive with anticipation. There were people everywhere. The noise was constant—the cries of…
A friend was having difficulty with her leg, so her doctor scheduled an ultrasound to make sure there was no…
Yesterday I told you one of the worst things I ever did and yet the Lord forgave me and allowed…
As a young pastor I grievously wounded a new believer. With unspeakable sorrow I fear I may have destroyed his…
It may be helpful to remind ourselves that even the heroes of faith did not go through life unscathed. Normally…
When you are dealing with a sinful failure it is critical to differentiate between the conviction of the Holy Spirit…