
When Good Things Compete with God’s Best
“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” (Colossians 3:23) I started a yard project not long ago.

“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” (Colossians 3:23) I started a yard project not long ago.

A few weeks ago, my cousin, Peter Kovach, spoke at church and shared the idea of a “spiritual yard sale.” It was an excellent thought,

“Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.” (Psalm 51:5) David, inspired by the Holy Spirit, wrote about the

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) Have you ever poured

I stood at the starting line packing wind pants and cold-weather gear, because that’s what March in the mountains is supposed to look like. Instead,

On July 6th, we looked at predestination or why God’s nature makes it impossible for Him to have arbitrarily preassigned souls to heaven or hell

Booker T. Washington entered this world with no recorded birthday and no recorded father. He was born on a Virginia plantation before the Civil War,

God has been teaching me that I don’t get to pick and choose who deserves grace. Of course, I want lots of grace for myself—desperately.

“For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous

“For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good

“You have led in Your steadfast love the people whom You have redeemed; You have guided them by Your strength.” Exodus 15:13 After the crossing

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” 3 John 1:4 There is a kind of joy that is