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Honey. Smooth, golden, viscous and, of course, sweet. Biblically, it represents rich, indulgent, high-calorie food. A careful study of honey in the Bible yields great insights about how we should eat. The purpose of this article is to articulate those insights. Let us begin. Gluttony If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, […]

You see them at stoplights, appealing to the pity of passersby. They hold cardboard signs that describe their plight and, interestingly, usually mention God’s name. They are homeless and debilitated, usually by an addiction. They are the beggars of today. Do you give to them? Do you pray for them? Do you even look at

Carl Jung once said, “Busyness is not of the devil, it is the devil.” Busyness is the enemy of rest. It’s the enemy of our health, our mental peace, and our spiritual strength. Often, we don’t recognize it for what it is because it comes disguised as good and important things. But we should look

Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him. The Bible speaks plainly to parents: if you love your children, you will discipline them with the rod, that is, spank. Sparing the rod has become commonplace among today’s parents, and our children show it. Kids are out

Have you ever heard a woman complain that her husband treats her like a doormat? That he disregards her opinions? That her contributions are unappreciated or unnoticed? Maybe you’ve thought these things yourself. Many people (both men and women) have attempted to fix this problem through the “liberation” of women from their “enslaving” marriages. They

Church attendance is suffering. According to Pew, 63% of Americans profess Christianity, but only 43% regularly attend religious services, presumably even fewer exclusively Christian services (Pew). These numbers have been getting worse for decades, and COVID was just a catalyst (Gallup). People are asking, “Why should I go to church?” In this article, I will

Most Christians rarely or never fast. It is simply not a part of our cultural milieu. The reasons are obvious. Fasting is hard. It’s unpleasant and inconvenient. It shakes us out of our normal routine. Plus, many of us haven’t been taught why we should fast or when. I learned just how uncomfortable fasting can

The Holy Spirit is the enabler of the Christian life. He helps, counsels, comforts, and advocates for us (John 14:16). He speaks to us through Scripture, fellow believers, visions and dreams, and impressions upon the believer’s heart. This article is about that last category–impressions, sometimes called promptings or whispers. Many Christians struggle to know the

The Curve At the start of this year, I was brought on as Ministry Development Leader at Innerfire. One of my first projects was preparing the Haiti Missionaries episode of our podcast for release. We were blessed with the opportunity to speak to some of the Mennonite missionaries who were held hostage in Haiti shortly