Posts with the tag “encouragement”

One day, a farmer bought a mousetrap. What lessons can we learn from the events that followed?  Read More

"Man of sorrows" (Isaiah 53:3): I agree with Isaac Watts who added, "what a name / for the Son of God, who came." But it wasn't just a name; Jesus became a Man of Sorrows by being "acquainted with grief." What can we learn from the One who came not merely to grieve alongside of but to relieve and save the brokenhearted?   Read More

Christians frequently feel as though the efforts of others in the past or the present but elsewhere cause their own contributions in the here and now to pale in comparison. Through the prophet Zechariah, God offered the Jews building the second temple who felt similarly to these Christians a word of encouragement. We'd all do well to consider it.   Read More

If the Bible were a comic book, the Apostle Paul would definitely be a superhero. He lived a truly amazing life, as he followed closely the example of Jesus. Like comic book superheroes, Paul has an amazing origin story. As well known as that story is, there's a detail that's occasionally overlooked. Click through to hear more!   Read More