Too Good To Be True?
"When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream." Psalm 126 is a short, but very encouraging, passage of hope fulfilled. Centuries after it was penned, it gives us grounds [...]
Who Are You Running From?
I recently listened to a podcast by Steven Furtick and he said something I could relate to: Everyone's running from something or somebody. Even if that somebody is themselves. Isn't that true? It's hard enough to [...]
Finding a Faith to Live By
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 When I was preparing for Facing the Mirror to be released, I mulled over a few titles trying to decide which one best described what the book would [...]
Consider Your Mirror
I recently had the opportunity to minister to a group of ladies at a women's conference. I shared with them from 2 Corinthians 3:18, which says, "But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the [...]
Why You Need to Know Who You Are
When I think back to my teenage years, I cringe a little at how silly my problems felt at the time. But sadly, because I wasn't saved and didn't have an identity in Christ, teenage crisis [...]
The Enemy of Our Generation
Fear, in all its forms, has sadly become the great enemy of our generation. I've personally dealt with it, seen it first-hand at home with one of my children, and in the many lives of people [...]
Let There Be Light
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network One of my favorite definitions of vision is “something seen otherwise than by the ordinary sight.” In other words, what you see in the natural should never [...]
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 [...]
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 say, it's expected. Not that it's always easy, [...]
Agitating Passions & Moral Conflicts
Agitating passions. Moral conflicts. I don’t know why these two phrases jumped off the page to me, other than they perfectly described what I was looking for help with. Agitating. Like a washing machine. The dictionary [...]
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 that we just can't help but nod off in [...]
The Amazing Honor of Two Men
You may or may not have heard this story before, but I want to look at two men who both did something honorable. Remember, righteousness isn't only what Christ has done for us, but what we [...]
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 showing the pluses and minuses for the month. Now whether you [...]
Reclaiming Identity
In my humble opinion, I believe there's an attack on identity like never before. It may be more prominent in the United States, but I believe it's world-wide. It's an outright attack on people made in [...]
Keep Your Eyes on Christ
Solomon wasn't wrong. He just didn't know Christ. I woke up thinking about Ecclesiastes (a little nudge in the spirit to go read it). And in just the first few chapters, it's obvious Solomon's observations of [...]
Turn Your Frown Upside-Down
There is one thing that all people (regardless of race, age, gender, or even religious belief) have in common--and that is desire. What I mean is, every person has something they really want. Of course, motive [...]
