Daily Challenges Archive

God has always told us that how parents behave in relation to Him doesn’t only affect them but can also impact future generations. The blessing of godly parents on their children and beyond is a fascinating truth to consider and observe. “In Deute...

How do you know if someone is being truthful without a lie detector? Realistically, how many times can you pull one out in a business meeting or during a preacher’s sermon? It would certainly be helpful and could save a lot of grief. Solomon gives...

I’ve watched individuals and ministries fall because of the truth in this verse. Deceptive beauty has been the downfall of too many men. It has also been used to trip up women as well. As a society, we have always given too much power to beauty. A...

We know the answer. Agur is stressing the point that he, as well as all of us, are nothing when it comes to the magnificence of our Creator God. By comparison, we have not done and are not capable of doing anything that God did in an instant with ...

I suspect that, if you’re like me, you read this verse and feel pretty certain that no one hates you enough to want to kill you. Certainly, we find it hard to identify anyone we would call “bloodthirsty” in our sphere of influence. Does that mean ...

As a follower of Jesus, I can easily say I trust Jesus more than myself. At first glance, that may seem to satisfy this verse. I would even agree that, as I learn the Bible, I try to walk in the wisdom found there as closely as possible. The probl...

I’m a bit of a history guy. As my friend Freddy Langston penned in a song, I’m even more of a “His Story” guy. This group of Proverbs, as well as a major portion of the Psalms, are ascribed to these men who were a bit anxious that the contents wou...

As an undergrad, I had a professor who liked to say, “You have to get a license to drive a car, but any idiot can have a baby.” Harsh, but true. Parenting is not for the timid. Having a child is easy, but being a parent is hard. It can be heartbre...

The two ways that Satan attacks are through our desires and our eyes. When our focus shifts away from the things of God, we begin to desire the things of the world. As we allow those desires to grow into yearnings, we start seeking ways to fulfill...

Mr. Willy died last week. I first knew him as Cowboy. I met him when he was out pulling weeds from my next-door neighbor’s strawberry field. He liked helping that way. He would often come to my front door and ask if he and a friend could fish in o...

This is one of my favorite verses in Proverbs. It essentially eliminates the possibility of anything thwarting God’s work in and through our lives. It definitely emphasizes His sovereign design for the world. I knew a preacher who used to joke, sa...

At the beginning of my new ministry, I was encouraged to make sure I had a board member who would always watch my back, no matter what. I looked to my son-in-law. I realized that, no matter what happened, he didn’t want to face my daughter for all...