"No" is a small word that has a way of filling our vision until we can see nothing else. But when we study the Bible, we find that “no” is rarely the end of the story.
Category: God
Words about the One who matters most.
Where to Find God
God wants to be found. So where do we look for Him when He seems to elude us?
A Costly Decision
Salvation is free. But to take that gift and hold onto it costs us something.
A Closer Walk
At some point, we've all been reluctant to follow God's leading. We have plenty of other options, many of them appealing. So why, in the end, do we follow Him? And why in the world does He want to walk with us?
Scavenger Hunting for God’s Will
When we realize God is calling to us through our quandaries, we realize we're not alone in them. In the midst of overwhelming uncertainty, we can be sure of—and draw strength from—three things.
Loved Beyond Fear
Because we're loved in the midst of our frailty, we can live well in the midst of our frailty.
When God’s Timing Seems Terrible
In the face of loss, where and how can we find the providence of a loving, sovereign God?
When the Bible Meets Disability
How we view disability and treat those who live with it matter. And, as with every other life topic or ethical question, our best guide is the Bible . . . All our best intentions and attempts at inclusion will miss the mark unless they grow from and by biblical truths.
A Love That’s Easily Pleased
When we truly, deeply love someone, we’re easily pleased with their gifts. They could give us a rock and we’d treasure it—because it’s from them. If their heart’s in it, our heart responds. I wondered: How pleased am I with what God gives me? What does that say about our relationship? And how does He respond to what I offer Him?
Waiting for Perfection
If God wants our sanctification so badly, why doesn't He just skim off our old selves and slip on the new in an instant? Why make us endure the wait?