One of the biggies that strikes fear and anxiety in many is this question, “If I don’t forgive, will God forgive me?” It’s a valid question because if the answer
Releasing Your Regrets
Do you have any regrets? Any transparent person would confess they do. The million dollar question is this. Do you have regrets or do your regrets have you? In other
Are You Allowing Your Failures to Define You?
Dean came to GLI full of hopelessness and despair. He had experienced failure, discouragement and pain. Even though Dean was a Christian, he considered ending it all. We shared with
Do People Go to Heaven Who Commit Suicide?
I remember the shock and sadness I felt when I heard that Dick, my former roommate in seminary, had taken his life. I knew he had struggled with depression for
Jesus in the Quandary
This blog comes to you from Renée H. Berry’s book, Invite Him In. Renée is on staff at GLI. Seemingly, I have fallen into the same trap that A.B Simpson, founder of
The “I’ve Always Felt This Way” Deception
Growing up, I wrestled with feeling inadequate. Even though I achieved a lot as a teenager and young man, I was convinced that I was “Mark, the Inadequate.” For
The Answer for Anger
When my children were young, I once got so angry with them that I threw a bowl of popcorn across the kitchen all over the floor. They stared at me
GOD’S GOOD. YOU’RE BAD. TRY HARDER!
Dad: “How did youth group go?”
Son: “Oh you know, Dad. God’s good. You’re bad. Try Harder.”
That’s the unfortunate message Christians hear every week.
In my recent introduction at our Pastor’s Conference, I shared that I believe there are three distinct types of Christians attending a typical worship service each week.
GOD’S GOOD. YOU’RE BAD. TRY HARDER!
Dad: “How did youth group go?”
Son: “Oh you know, Dad. God’s good. You’re bad. Try Harder.”
That’s the unfortunate message Christians hear every week.
In my recent introduction at our Pastor’s Conference, I shared that I believe there are three distinct types of Christians attending a typical worship service each week.
