by Stuart Chase | 14 Sep 2021 | Devotionals
Gary DeMar has written a profoundly helpful book titled Last Days Madness: Obsession of the Modern Church. In it, he illustrates just how obsessed Christians in the last century or more have become with end times prophecies, which has led to all sorts of fanciful...
by Stuart Chase | 13 Sep 2021 | Devotionals
Over the years, as I have listened to people’s prayer requests, a common theme has emerged: Almost every Christian I know has, at one point or another, requested prayer for patience. This is hardly surprising: Even if it says that patience is a virtue, the society in...
by Stuart Chase | 10 Sep 2021 | Devotionals
James Edwards has written a book titled The Divine Intruder: When God Breaks into Your Life. He argues that God is in the business of breaking into people’s lives and changing them forever. To prove his point, he draws on eight biblical accounts of encounters with...
by Stuart Chase | 9 Sep 2021 | Devotionals
One of the most enduring children’s Sunday school songs is “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” There are different versions of the song’s history but its theme is clear: It proclaims the singer’s commitment (decision) to follow Christ regardless of the cost. The refrain...
by Stuart Chase | 8 Sep 2021 | Devotionals
In Aesop’s famed fable, the arrogant hare loses a foot race to the humble tortoise because, confident of his superior speed, he takes a mid-race nap. The moral of the story? “Slow and steady wins the race.” Persistent, consistent, and diligent progress, even if it is...
by Stuart Chase | 7 Sep 2021 | Devotionals
Prior to the widespread availability of electronic carbon monoxide detectors, coal miners carried canaries with them into the mines. Canaries are far more sensitive than humans to poisonous gases and were employed as early detection systems. If a canary died, it...
