Charles Dickens’ classic, A Tale of Two Cities, was about London and Paris during the French Revolution. While Paris was experiencing one of the most diabolical traumas in history, London was in somewhat of a golden age. From the French Revolution, many seeds that would become tares among the nations were sown, and many cities of men will soon be faced with these seeds in their full maturity. At the same time, God is building His city among men who are preparing the way for the world’s most glorious age—the coming kingdom of God. Of which will...

          The most famous opening line in any novel was in Charles Dickens’ classic A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” How could it be both? This seeming contradiction is a truth about life that Dickens answers in this book. 

          A comparable biblical phrase is “the great and terrible day of the Lord”(see Malachi 4:5). How can it be both “great” and “terrible?” The Book of the Lord answers this question. We are well into the times that will be the greatest for...

          As mentioned, there is a ditch on either side of the path of life, and they are opposites. Usually, legalism is on one side, and lawlessness is on the other. Many who fall off the path into one ditch often overreact and fall into the other ditch. Our goal must be to stay on the path of life and avoid either extreme.

         There are other extremes that can become traps for us. Almost every Christian truth can be taken to an extreme and become a snare. We can also become so vision-oriented toward the...

          In Song of Solomon 2:15 we are told, “little foxes are ruining the vineyard.” It is not usually the big things that sidetrack us, but the little things can distract us and even steer us from the path of life. The days we waste can quickly add up to weeks, months, and years, and the years can add up to robbing us of our life’s purpose.

          I shared last week how I recently determined to define what a perfect day would look like for me and then...

          Loving God more and getting closer to Him should be the top priority of our lives. Anything else that becomes a top priority is an idol. An idol can be anyone or anything we place our affection and trust in above God. Our most important resolution should be to keep Him first in our lives. This is a constant battle. What is the most effective way to do this? 

          Making New Year’s resolutions can be helpful, but even more helpful is making daily resolutions. There...