Living for Pleasure

We have been on a journey together in understanding the Christian life, and I want to share a simple yet powerful truth that must be grasped if this walk with God—in this life and the life to come—is ever going to bear fruit. You cannot live the Christian life out of...

Obtaining Promises

Obtaining the Promises of God We have been talking about the promises of God. I love the promises of God. I even like the word. It is so pregnant with promise. God calls us to a life of promise. A couple of months ago we were in the promised land. I think it was Pope...

Overcoming Disappointment in God’s Promises

We have been exploring what it means to live in and live out the promises of God. I believe most believers encounter a gap where they try to stand on a promise, yet it seems like nothing happens. In my experience, that is where about 95 percent, maybe 99.95 percent of...

Dealing with the Tension of Unfulfilled Promises

We have been exploring the promises of God, those glorious declarations that invite us into a life far beyond our limited expectations. Yet what happens when we read these promises, claim them by faith, and nothing seems to change? The gap between what God says and...