Ready For Anything
Get ready. God is about to do something big. “Yeah…right…about that…” Have you gotten to a place where it seems hard to believe? Are you ready for someone else to do something for you for a change? Does it seem … Continued
Living With Expectancy
You should be living your life with expectancy. “Yeah, right. Nothing seems to be working out for me right now. Why should I expect it to get better?” Expectations are central to your ability to handle a wide variety of … Continued
Don’t Let It Get You Down
Don’t let it get you down. Every time something negative has happened in my life I have told myself, “Don’t let it get you down.” But what does this really mean? You got passed over at work for a less … Continued
A Declarative Faith
Jesus taught a declarative faith. Belief is too often relegated to the boundaries of life where your doubt meets your credulity. Jesus didn’t say “If you think this mountain may move it will.” Jesus said, “I assure you, if you … Continued
Choose Life. Choose Change.
When was the last time you reconsidered your core assumptions? When did you last explore your core beliefs? It may be that the very thing that is now holding you back is something that was at the heart of what … Continued
The Gift of Sexuality
TIME magazine reported this week that 19% of women who attend college today will be sexually assaulted during their time at university. That is almost 1 out of every 5. As the father of 3 daughters, I don’t like those odds. … Continued
The Truth About Lies
Don’t believe everything you think. The battle between good and evil is often lost in the simple act of allowing an unconsidered conclusion to govern your approach to a situation instead of focusing your attention on discovering God’s direction, … Continued
Actual Mistakes
It’s one thing to be forgiven when it wasn’t actually your fault. It’s something else entirely when you have actually caused a problem, felt the impact, and then discovered grace. “Your sins are forgiven.”- Luke 7 (NLT) The most revolutionary … Continued
Grace Revolution
Grace is good. Revolution is bad. But together, Grace Revolution multiplies the power of grace and can take you to a whole new level. It’s like saying that grace by itself is not enough if you need a Grace Revolution. … Continued
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
For many years trash was just trash. Some of the richest archeological finds have been discovered while digging through the garbage heaps of earlier civilizations. Imagine, then, what the seas of refuse that our civilization generates will tell future generations … Continued
God is Calling
God is calling. You have a special purpose that is unique to you. No one else can accomplish it. If you don’t do it, no one else will. You are qualified. You are capable. You are ready. God is calling. … Continued
Getting a Handle on Life
It’s time to get a handle on the opposition. Whether you are facing an addiction, a problem at work, trouble in a relationship, an issue with your health, a bad habit, unhealthy choices, or destructive behaviors. Whatever the enemy … Continued