Let There Be Light
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network
One of my favorite definitions of vision is “something seen […]
No Fear in Love
There is no fear in love. This is what the Holy Spirit told John to write to believers. Yet we see fear running rampant everywhere — fear of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
What’s Your Story?
“Come and listen, all who fear God,
and I will tell what He has done for me” (Psalm 66:16).
I think the greatest weapon believers have […]
We are the Be Loved
To be loved is at the core of every person’s identity, whether they acknowledge it or not. It’s how God created us– to love and be loved; to […]
Not-So Quiet Time
Not all noise is audible. But even inaudible noise can be loud and distracting — especially when the goal is to quiet the soul.
My […]
Love Covers
As I was contemplating whether I should share something with someone or not, the Holy Spirit whispered to my heart:
My grace in […]
Loving the Friend in our Mirror
As Christians, we know God has called us to reflect Him to the world and to each other in love, kindness, strength, peace, and so forth. We could […]
The Hidden Power Within
We become what we believe about ourselves– not what others say, or even what God says, but what we say and believe about the person reflected in our […]
Nevertheless: A Simple Reminder
I think a lot about the tug-of-war between our spirit and our soul. The Bible helps us understand that humans are made up of 3 major parts: body, […]
Holy Moments: From Solitude to the Stage
For all the mere moments we have before an audience, it is all the time alone with God that can add any substance to our message.
Agitating Passions & Moral Conflicts
Agitating passions.
Moral conflicts.
[…]
Peace In Your Chaos
A lady in my church once told me, “Pastor Tod shouldn’t get upset if he sees us fall asleep in church. Some of us live in such chaos […]
Living Victoriously
People pay big money to attend seminars on how to be successful. It’s in the heart of every person to succeed (at something). It’s our heart because God […]
Do the Math
Here’s a quick lesson in reconciling:
Most of you have some type of bank account, and every month you receive a statement from the bank […]
No Longer An Outsider
People who struggle with insecurity know what it feels like to be an “outsider.” Whether they really are or not, there’s a real feeling of being left out […]
