by Jeff Kephart | May 12, 2025 | Encouragement
It seems obvious that Christians should expect God to do great things in our midst. It is proper and good to pray for lost people to be won, for us to deepen our walk with Jesus, and for our churches to grow and to see multiplied impact in our communities. After...
by Jeff Kephart | Apr 14, 2025 | Encouragement
BE READY! Here in my part of Ohio, we just endured another round of extreme spring weather. It included a tornado watch, as well as a few tornado warnings (“…radar-indicated rotation has been identified…”). The broadcast weather experts pulled no punches, making...
by Jeff Kephart | Mar 17, 2025 | Encouragement
As I write this, the US President’s speech to a joint session of Congress is just a few evenings past. Elements of that event echo in my mind: the partisanship, the confrontational messages, the striking division evident in the room, the “over the top” demonstrations...
by Jeff Kephart | Feb 12, 2025 | Encouragement
Dear Death, I’m writing to clear the air on the relationship between you and me. Put directly, we are DONE—I am through with your efforts to manipulate me and everyone I care about. I know you’re going to go on that rant again about how no one escapes you,...
by Jeff Kephart | Jan 3, 2025 | Encouragement
We enter 2025 with differing opinions of how 2024 went for us. For some, it was a year of victories and blessings; for others, it was a year of challenges and setbacks; for the majority, it was likely a mix of both. So, what should we expect for this fresh new...
by Jeff Kephart | Dec 10, 2024 | Encouragement
As I write this, I sense that the “tone of the times” seems focused on the brokenness around us. Whether the discussion is political, economic, social, or personal, the tendency is to zoom in on the uncertainty and challenges ahead. In such dark times, the...
