By David Faust At the dinner table it’s rude if you don’t pass the food. At church another kind of plate passes your way. How do you feel when the offering plate moves down your row? It’s tempting to view the offering with indifference (“I gave at the office”), skepticism (“I don’t trust the budget […]
By David Faust In his classic book, Knowing God, J. I. Packer wrote, “Disregard the study of God, and you sentence yourself to stumble and blunder through life blindfolded, as it were, with no sense of direction and no understanding of what surrounds you.” How do we view God? Some deny his existence altogether (atheists) […]
By David Faust The Bible is the best leadership manual ever written. As the books of 1 and 2 Kings unfold biblical history, they also highlight positive examples to follow and tragic mistakes to avoid. Here are 10 lessons from Israel’s kings that every leader should take to heart: 1. Ask God for wisdom. Solomon prayed, […]
By David Faust The prophet Elijah rode a spiritual roller coaster of highs and lows. In a short period of time he literally went from a mountaintop to the valley of depletion and discouragement. On Mount Carmel he was a champion. In the desert he felt like a chump. On the mountain he felt vindicated. […]
By David Faust A cook in a college cafeteria taught me a memorable lesson about prayer. He said, “When I wake up in the morning, as soon as I open my eyes I say, ‘Dear Lord.’ And when I go to bed at night, before I fall asleep I say, ‘Thank you, Lord.’ That way, […]
