Running the Race
We have watched together as God, through faithful men and women, accomplished His own transcendent and eternal purposes…
Anticipating the Not Yet
In the darkness of our grief, we longed for heaven and often started the day thinking, “Lord Jesus, this would be a good day for…
That Great and Glorious Day
Years ago, Cal Ripken of the Baltimore Orioles was honored for breaking a record few imagined would ever be broken…
My Heart will Go On… Won’t It?
God has set eternity in every heart, a longing for the presence of God, and nothing else will truly satisfy (Ecclesiastes 3:11). Some people…
The Eternal City
Our lives on earth, the Bible tells us, are a mere wisp of breath on a cold winter day, as we just read in James 4:14. So much more awaits…
A Better Resurrection 2
Unfortunately, an uninspired chapter heading interrupts the flow of thought between chapters 11 and 12 in the book of…
A Better Resurrection
Remember the story I shared earlier? Because of a devastating fire that had swept through the area, our first visit to Yellowstone National…
Choosing to Live as God’s Child
Sandra’s story is like a modern-day Moses’ story of choosing obedience when obedience means great sacrifice: “My college boyfriend’s…
Faith in the Trenches: God versus the Gods
Hebrews 11 commends the faith Moses demonstrated through his celebration of the Passover. We cannot truly appreciate the powerful…
Journey Back to Egypt
Moses doubted. “What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, ‘The LORD did not appear to you’?” Moses probably remembered his…
Commissioned by God
Just as God used imprisonment to shape Joseph into a strong and disciplined leader, He used exile to remove Moses from the distractions…
Choosing Suffering Over Comfort
Moses’ two faithful parents, Amram and Jochebed, certainly could not have known that the daughter of Pharaoh would find their son…
A Son of the King – Moses
God used a divinely planned famine to bring His small band of people into Egypt, a safe place prepared just for them. Within…
Chosen by God - Moses
In this passage, we see three examples of biblical faith: the faith of Moses’ parents, Amram and Jochebed, the faith of Moses, and…
Faith That Looks Beyond the Grave
As Joseph lay dying in Egypt, far from the land of promise, his final words were not of regret, fear, or self-congratulation. Instead, he…
God's Hidden Hand in a Broken Family
Joseph’s story is not just a testimony of personal endurance, it’s a story of family redemption. Genesis 45 brings us to one of the most emotional…
A Legacy of Faith That Lives On
Joseph’s life was one of astonishing ups and downs. He experienced betrayal, slavery, unjust imprisonment, and stunning elevation. Yet …
When God Positions You for His Glory
Joseph’s rise to power was not the climax of his story. His reunion with his brothers and this stunning statement in Genesis 50:20, is the …
When Waiting Is the Will of God
Waiting is never neutral. It either draws us closer to God or tempts us to despair. Joseph’s life teaches us God does His deepest work…
God Keeps His Promises—Even in the Pit
God’s providence often unfolds in ways we would never choose. Joseph’s story teaches us that faith does not mean ease or escape, but trust…