Years ago a friend criticized me, saying: “Jesus is just a crutch for you.” The longer I have walked in life, the truer this seems to me. In Proverbs 3:5-6, we hear Jesus call us to walk arm in arm with him through every path of life.

In the book of Isaiah, King Ahaz was experiencing fear of the unknown as he faced an impending attack. What can we learn from God’s words to Ahaz to encourage us in uncertain times?

Stressful times can lead to the resurrection of old addictions and struggles of the past. What should we do when we experience guilt over our sins and the lingering fear that maybe God doesn’t love or accept us?

Is the Christian life more like a breathtaking mountain-top experience or a quiet state highway? What does the Bible say?