Praying to God in Secret
By Jason Smith “But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:6, ESV) Maybe you’re a…
Is the Sermon on the Mount for Christians Today?
By Jason Smith “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24, ESV) With these words, Jesus concluded His world famous discourse found…
Mothers Are a Gift from God
By Jason Smith Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. (Proverbs 31:31, NIV) It’s pretty hard to overstate the importance a mother has in her child’s life. Our…
Spirit-Empowered Relationships
By Jason Smith “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:3) Several years ago, a friend of mine told me about how another friend had betrayed his confidence by sharing sensitive information…
Did Jesus Claim to Be God?
“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” (Matthew 16:15, BSB) When Jesus was on earth, He warned His followers that there would be many false pictures of Him in the future.[1] People would try to…
Wired for Community
From the moment we emerge from our mother’s womb, we crave closeness and connection. New mothers are encouraged to practice skin-to-skin contact to bond with their babies. Have you ever wondered why a baby’s head smells so good? It’s because…
When a Christian Leader Falls
In the past several months, there has been an outside investigation into sexual misconduct allegations of Ravi Zacharias, who was a well-known and sought after Christian apologist and speaker. The law firm conducting the investigation, Miller & Martin, released some…
The Surprise of Christmas
During the Christmas season, my wife, Whitney, and I like to sit down and enjoy a good holiday movie together. Frequently, we turn to the Hallmark channel to watch one of their one million Christmas movies. I don’t want to…
Jesus Was a Fetus
“You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.” (Luke 1:31, NIV) In the ancient world, human life was viewed as very cheap. Someone’s value came from what they could offer to others.…
Every Reason for Gratitude
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” (Psalm 118:1, NIV) We are entering the season of gratitude, but, if we’re honest, many of us feel anything but grateful right now. We have lived through 2020, and much…