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The book of 1 Samuel begins with a distressed woman named Hannah (whose name meant “grace”), a woman who in God’s providence would become the mother of the king-maker. The text tells us that she had not been able to have children and to make things worse, the other...

We swim in the cultural waters of success, external appearance, money, and influence. If we are not careful, every person we interact with can become a commodity in our system of advancement. And it’s easy to justify. Doesn’t God want us to have bigger and better...

As if things couldn’t get any worse for Israel, they continued to be their own worst enemies. The downward spiral of their national and spiritual life sank deeper under the leadership of Samson. He followed six other judges after Gideon’s, but he accomplished less...

Two of the most common questions I receive from Christian professionals that I meet with are 1) How can I know God’s will for my life, and 2) How ambitious should I be with my work? Neither question has a simple answer per se. They both depend on several factors. In...

In our modern world, we are experiencing the rise of self-spirituality at a rapid pace. Much of this is attributed to the self-creating power of social media where we can create bespoke religions. And even though formal religious affiliation is trending down,...

The well known investor and billionaire Warren Buffet has called compound interest the eighth wonder of the world. In fact, he first became a millionaire in 1962 and has been compounding his first million for over 60 years. Why is compound interest such a powerful...