Slow to Emotion
Christianity is meant to be lived out loud so when I learn something, I can't help but want to share it with others. And my current lesson is this: be slow to emotion. James 1:19-20 says, [...]
Righteousness Exalts a Nation
"Righteousness exalts a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people" (Proverbs 14:34). The definition of righteousness in this passage describes blameless conduct and integrity. It insinuates that the justice, right actions, and right attitudes [...]
To Know God
I've been reading Ephesians 3 every day and this verse has caused me to pause every time: "[that I may] ...know Christ’s love that surpasses knowledge, so that I may be filled with all the fullness [...]
Endless Dimensions
When I say the word dimensions, what do you think of? Without looking it up, my first thought was a memory of my grandmother measuring out a pattern for a new sewing project. And then I [...]
What’s In Christ is In Us
The most powerful two-word combination ever is the phrase: In Christ. When the word Christ is mentioned, we should automatically think of Jesus. But when we hear or read the phrase In Christ, it's always a [...]
What Are You Looking At?
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network One thing that makes Jesus so endearing is His mercy. I know it’s what drew me to Him and captivated my heart. As undeserving as I felt, [...]
By Grace Alone
I think you would agree the Bible has some pretty big words, but if we'll look deeper, they are BIG in context too. One of those words is justification. The dictionary gives three basic definitions. One [...]
The Bridge Was a Success
My dad is a retired Steel Fabrication Project Manager (similar to an architect). He used to build the "bones" of large buildings, or in some cases, the "exposed bones" of bridges, railings, and design features. He [...]
Conquering the Struggle
We once had to remove some trees on our property. One in particular was on our back porch, and although it was beautiful in its own right, it dropped no less than a million acorns, leaves, [...]
Keep the Door Closed
We used to live in a house that had a cranky screen door. The spring was loose so every time you'd attempt to close it, the door would creak and slam startling everyone in the house. [...]
Finding and Following Peace
God sends a lot of people across my path and one thing I hear myself saying repeatedly is: "Despite what your head is telling you, listen to your heart. God will always lead you in peace." [...]
You Have to Choose to Believe
My greatest desire is to help people grow spiritually-- to find the same freedoms I have found in Christ. But the hardest thing I've ever learned in ministry is, I can't make people believe. And I [...]
This is Our Hope
When my Grandma passed away, I read the verse in 2 Peter which says, "Dear friends, don't overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like [...]
Warning: Your Thought Life is the Devil’s Playground
When I was in my early twenties, and recently saved, I was bombarded with negative thoughts and emotions. And being a new Christian, I didn't realize for some time that God had actually equipped me to [...]
There Will Be Scoffers
"But you, dear friends, remember what was predicted by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. They told you, 'In the end time there will be scoffers living according to their own ungodly desires.' These people [...]
You Don’t Have to Live Frazzled
During a special ministry meeting, where the theme was "Prepare for Success," one of the words shared by our guest speaker was frazzled. I had a good idea what frazzled meant. In fact, there have been many times I [...]
Don’t Get Stuck
I went to bed kind of mad at myself for how I reacted to something. It seemed silly in hindsight. There was no reason to respond that way, except one thing... the flesh. Paul expressed it [...]
Golden Bowls of Prayer
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network | Our family has always enjoyedd the fun and refreshment of water slides and lazy rivers. At most water parks, there are also one or two spots [...]
