The Heart of a King
God can use all leaders—whether they’re Christian or not—to serve His purposes. The midterm election season is in full swing, as evidenced by [...]
A Time Capsule from 2007: My First Blog Post
“I have come that they might have life [zoe], and that they may have it more abundantly.” –John 10:10 In my first post [...]
The Evil Foe Has No Power: Angels, Demons, and Christ’s Victory
“Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see [...]
Baptismal Birthdays: Celebrating New Life in Christ
Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the [...]
Abiding in Christ
What does it mean to abide in Christ? Last weekend, I was blessed to attend my first pastor’s wives’ retreat. About thirty of [...]
A Birthday Reflection on the Gift of Life
So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. —Psalm 90:12 September is one of the most [...]
Work as to the Lord
Our work is a gift from God and an opportunity to serve our neighbors and glorify God. I admit that I’ve never given [...]
Prayer Is About Presence, Not Perfection
“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners [...]
For the Lord’s Sake
Our Christian freedom compels us to submit to authorities but to obey God above all. Our government and people in positions of authority [...]
Happy First Anniversary to The Word Steward Blog!
Also with the lute I will praise You— And Your faithfulness, O my God! To You I will sing with the harp, O Holy [...]