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1. Does Your Soul Need Power Washing?

You never know where you’ll discover spiritual truth. For me it happened when I spent a few hot hours power washing the deck in our backyard. When we bought our home in Dallas four years ago, it came with an attached deck and a hot tub that was installed in 2001. We used the hot […]

2. Letter to a Dying Friend

Not long ago I received a note telling me a dear friend was dying. During his long and varied life, he has traveled much, touched many lives, and made a difference for Christ. Now he is in hospice care. Here is an edited version of the letter I wrote to encourage him as he waits […]

3. 38 Ways to Give Thanks in Hard Times

The Bible instructs us to “give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). We know this is biblical, but it is not always easy. The question revolves around the expression “in all circumstances.” We know that we should give thanks when things are going well. […]

4. Fill My Cup, Lord

Yesterday I posted my latest revision of a sermon called How Can I Be Filled With the Holy Spirit? This is actually the third version of a sermon that I first preached over 40 years ago. The topic seems even more important to me today than it did when I was younger. As I roll […]

5. Putting the Letters Together

Prayer is easy until it isn't.

6. Separated for a While

Letter to a friend whose wife died recently.

7. Saved at the Last Second

If a man knows that he is dying, is he not likely to be thinking about where he will spend eternity?

8. One Thing God Will Never Do

Anything that drives us to our knees is good for the soul.

9. “Do It Afraid!”

You don’t have to feel brave. Just do it anyway.

10. Five “Generations” Display God’s Faithfulness

Though we come and go, God remains forever.

11. When Christ is in the Boat

Is Christ in your boat today?

12. Amen

Your future is as certain as the promises of God.

13. Chief Shepherd

The Chief Shepherd has his eyes on you.

14. To Grow, Go Slow

After I preached last night, a young man from the Bible Institute said he wanted to ask me some questions.

15. The Peter Principle

Take the next step and let God take care of the details.

16. Plan B Living

The key to success in life is how well you adapt to Plan B.

17. We Are Not Miracle Workers

We don’t work miracles. Jesus does.

18. Obedience Comes First

Jesus doesn’t tell us in advance what he will do. Will we obey him anyway?

19. Give What You’ve Got

All he wants is what we have right now.

20. You Never Have Enough

Take the little that you have and give it to Jesus.

21. That’s Impossible!

Jesus wants us to know that without him we can do nothing.

22. Where Miracles Begin

“You give them something to eat” (Mark 6:37). This command of Christ seems unfair because he asks the disciples to do the impossible. How can they with little money and even less food feed 5000 hungry men? They can’t. That’s the whole point. God often asks us to do impossible things so that we are forced to admit our desp...

23. Lunch with a Friend

I had lunch with a man who for many years had been rising to the top of his profession.

24. Billy Graham’s Prayer for the New Year

Here is Billy Graham’s Prayer for the New Year:

25. 7 Positive Ways to Respond to Criticism

We all deal with criticism sooner or later. No one can escape it.