Posts by Brian Ebel
A Warning for Our Wealth // Brian Ebel
We live in a world that constantly encourages us to measure our lives by what we have, what we lack, and how we compare to the people around us. But…
Read MoreBragging or Bowing? // Brian Ebel
We spend much of our lives planning, achieving, and chasing the next thing, only to reach our goals and ask, “Now what?” In James 4:13–17, we are reminded that life…
Read MoreWho is Your Daddy? // Brian Ebel
Conflict often appears to begin with difficult people or circumstances, but James points us toward the deeper battle taking place within our own hearts. In James 4:1–12, we discover how…
Read MoreEnding Favoritism // Brian Ebel
We all have favorites. But what about those who aren’t our favorites? Jesus said anyone can love their best friend, but to love your enemy…ah…now God has done something in…
Read MoreListening and Doing // Brian Ebel
It’s funny how our culture and James are the same. Lots of talking. Not much listening. James’ call is simple. Shut up. Listen. Do what the word says and stop…
Read MoreWho Was James + What Was His Calling? // Brian Ebel
James did not always believe that his brother Jesus was the Messiah. But after encountering the risen Christ, this skeptic became a devoted disciple, a leader in the early church,…
Read MoreLeading with Excellence // Brian Ebel
In Acts 4, the early church was united in heart and soul. Its members held nothing back, cared for one another sacrificially, and bore witness to the resurrection of Jesus…
Read MoreLiving on Mission // Brian Ebel
In Acts 4, Peter and John stand before the most powerful religious leaders in Jerusalem. Though they are ordinary, uneducated fishermen, their courage astonishes everyone because it is clear that…
Read MoreLoving Well // Brian Ebel
What we value shapes how we live, and how we live determines the legacy we leave. In Acts 2, the early church was known not for its buildings, programs, or…
Read MoreA Powerful Prayer for a Perilous Predicament // Brian Ebel
Drawing from King Jehoshaphat’s prayer in 2 Chronicles 20, Dr. Ebel reminds us that courage does not mean being unafraid—it means turning to God in the midst of fear. When…
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