The Word for Everyday Disciples with Dave DeSelm

A young man once asked me, “If believing in God is such a big deal to him, why doesn’t God make himself more obvious?”

That’s a great question! You’d think that if God would part the heavens and revea…

As we wrestle with issues of Faith and Doubt, the question that all of us must answer is: Who is Jesus?  Is He who He said He is – the Son of God and Savior of the World?  

The answer to that question…

For many people, in this age of pluralism and tolerance, that any single religion would lay claim to exclusively being the truth – well, that is...intolerable.  And it has resulted in deep doubts abo…

The Old Testament character of Job has become the poster child for pain, loss, and suffering. But though we’ve heard of Job and have felt sorry for Job, very few of us have ever considered what exper…

The Bible contains dramatic stories of times God would show up and reveal His glory to people. Often these events took place on mountaintops.  They were unforgettable moments! 

But here’s the thing: G…

We all live in the tension of faith and doubt. They are simply part of the human experience.

But for some, that doubt goes to questioning the very existence of God. If that’s you, this talk is for you…

We all live in the tension of what we hope for and what we wonder about. Like the father in Mark 9, we too cry out, “I believe. Help me with my unbelief.” 

As we walk this line between faith and doubt…

In this series, our core text has been Ephesians 5:15-17. It says: “Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. T…

In his book Mastering Your Money, Ron Blue points out that there are really only 5 things you can do with your money. 

1. Spend it.
2. Repay debt.
3. Pay taxes.
4. Save it.
5. Give it.

This is the order of priority most …

One of the biggest concerns most people have is the economy. And rightly so. The statistics are troubling. Huge numbers of Americans are deeply in debt, declaring bankruptcy, and living way beyond th…

When it comes to living wisely, there is no more important area than the matter of your time.  Your time equals your life.  You can run out of money and still have some life left.  You can run out of…

The Bible gives us a filter that can help us evaluate every decision we make in every arena of our lives – whether it’s our finances, our relationships, our schedule, or our careers. 

It’s the simple …

We’ve all made dumb decisions. Choices we wish we could take back and do over.  Some merely embarrass us.  Others tragically scar us.  Nobody ever plans to mess up their life, but few of us ever plan…

God modeled taking a day of rest way back in the beginning. But He knew that wouldn’t be motivation enough.  So He mandated a day of rest in the ultimate list of laws, the Ten Commandments.

We find th…

From the beginning of time, God established a rhythm of rest and work that He knew would result in life, health, and fruitfulness for all of creation…especially mankind.  In fact, it matters so much …

From the beginning of time, God set a rhythm into motion. A rhythm of rest and work that He knew would bring greater joy and fruitfulness for His creation. Then He modeled that rhythm for us so we co…

After 20 years of separation, years of believing his son was dead, Jacob is finally reunited with his beloved son, Joseph. And what a reunion it was!  

But as beautiful as this reunion was, it pales i…

When you have the right kind of big brother, it can change anything.  Have a bully on your block?  Big brother can take care of him.  Lose your lunch money?  Big brother can float you a loan.  Fall d…

I grew up playing with a blow-up Bozo the Clown punching bag. I loved that I could punch it, bop it, and kick it…and it would always bounce back up. No matter what I threw at it, you couldn’t keep Bo…

Up to this point in this series, we’ve been looking at the story from Joseph’s point of view. In this episode, we turn the tables and look at the story from the viewpoint of Joseph’s brothers. We lea…