Faith in Action
Faith isn’t merely feeling like God is telling the truth. Nor is it saying God...
High Jumper or Pole Vaulter?
When I’m exercising on the treadmill, I simultaneously watch the news or other programming on...
Distractions and the Kingdom
When the kids were young, we took them to Disneyland. We were there during the...
Value What You Have
A man once robbed a bank in Ottawa, Canada, stealing $6,000. But the interesting part...
Faith Has the Last Laugh
You’ve heard the saying He who laughs last laughs best. The last laugh is always...
Explore the Book of Acts
Acts is an exciting book about an exciting time—the earliest days of the church. This...
God is Not a Smorgasbord
Far too many Christians today want a smorgasbord God. The kind of God where you...
Explore the Book of Deuteronomy
This week we will resume our twice-monthly overviews of the books of the Bible. My...
No More Excuses
It’s time to quit making excuses. Perhaps you didn’t have a good beginning upon which...
Names Matter. There is Power in the Name of Jesus
In the Bible, names matter. They have a meaning. Names are never mere nomenclature. People...
Money Can’t Buy You Love…or Anything Else that Matters
Most people think money is the secret to satisfaction. They think that happiness equates to...
Getting the Answer You Needed
King David was a successful warrior even though he grew up herding sheep, skipping rocks...
Building on the Rock
The decisions we make will determine the outcome of our lives in every sphere. Jesus...
Fearless in the Face of the Storm
If you want to awaken your full potential, you have to start on a solid...
Why Imitate Christ?
Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which...
The Secret of Success
Everyone wants to be a success. Nobody sets out to fail. While none of us...
Storm Warning
The Bible has a lot to say about storms. Sometimes it is talking about literal...
Living in Alignment
What are you ordering your life around? There is no substitute for ordering your life...
Strong Foundations
No house will stand for long unless it has a strong foundation. It’s the same...
Explore the Gospel of John
The fourth Gospel was written by John, who the Scriptures call “the beloved disciple.” His...
Lessons From the Book of Luke
Tradition tells us that the third Gospel, Luke, was written by a physician. This seems...
Grace Will Get You There
What would you think if you went to buy a car and the salesman said...
Celebrating Black Heroes: Quintus Septimius Tertullian
(c. 160 – c. 225) We’re celebrating black heroes who made history, and I want to...
Lessons From the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is one of the most neglected books of the Bible, yet it is among...
Celebrating Black Heroes: Dr. Ruben S. Conner
(1931 – 2017) We’re celebrating black heroes who made history, and I want to introduce you...
Celebrating Black Heroes: James Armistead
(1748-1830) We’re celebrating black heroes who made history, and I want to introduce you to...
From Fire to Favor
Sometimes God will deliver you from whatever it is that seeks to do you harm....
Time to Turn Around
Is there something God put on your heart years ago, but it has yet to...
You’ve Got the Power
Do you know your greatest revelation of Jesus is going to come in the midst...
Genesis: Where It All Began
Here at The Urban Alternative, the foundation of everything we do can be found in...