By David Faust He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach (Mark 3:14). Part of Jesus’ call to his disciples was simply for them to “be with him.” Before he sent them out, he called them in. It’s the same with us. Before […]
By David Faust I love my kids. Yes, I still call them “kids” even though they’re grown up. My son, daughters, sons-in-law, and granddaughters mean more than I can put into words. They are priceless to me. Most parents would say the same thing about their children. We intuitively recognize the incalculable value of […]
By David Faust A general called his troops together and said, “The bad news is, we’re completely surrounded. The good news is, now we can attack the enemy in any direction!” In the battle for faith, attacks come from different directions. Sometimes we have trouble grasping God’s power, and other times we question his […]
By David Faust Why are the hamburgers square at Wendy’s? Founder Dave Thomas insisted, “We don’t cut corners.” Years ago when my wife, Candy, worked as a waitress, the restaurant manager cut corners. He instructed the servers to dip ice cream so the scoops were hollow in the middle—cheating customers out of a few […]
By David Faust I asked members of a Bible college faculty to take a piece of paper and write down a temptation they struggle to overcome. I joked that they also should feel free to write down a temptation they suspect others in the room struggle with. A theology professor glanced at the guy […]
