The Blessing of Trials
I feel I am only beginning to understand perseverance and how it is shaping me in my faith In Jesus. I am only beginning to appreciate how Christ can meet all my needs.
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Changing the course of your life from the world to Christ requires a major rewrite of the plot for your life.
The All Powerful Self
Self is a powerful thing. It can puff us up and make us feel self righteous. It can inflate our ego to the point of self worship. It can beat others down to raise us up. Self can drive us to do things that solely benefit us. Self is a ravenous beast that is never […]
Read More The All Powerful SelfBuilding a Stream of Life-giving Water in a Desert
On the surface, each bucket of living water I pour out quickly disappears into the dry sand, but below the dry surface the moisture continues to collect, creating the beginnings of a stream of life-giving water
Read More Building a Stream of Life-giving Water in a DesertTruth in Unexpected Places
On this Friday before Easter, on the day we focus on how Jesus suffered for our sins, how do we answer Pilate’s question, “What is truth?”
Read More Truth in Unexpected PlacesOur True Heart Laid Bare
Seeking a heart for God is not practicing a faith that expects earthly reward in exchange for righteousness.It is not being religious so as to gain approval or honor from other people. A heart for God drives a faith that has a deep love for God; a faith that operates from a yearning for closeness […]
Read More Our True Heart Laid BareWhat Does It Mean to be One in Christ Jesus
“Despite our differences; despite our history; despite all our failings, we are one in the body of Christ.”
Read More What Does It Mean to be One in Christ JesusThe Stench of a Grumbler
The grumblers. You’ll find them most anywhere and it seems especially in church. I’m sure you’ve heard them, the ones who complain about everything: “that money should’ve been given to the poor instead of wasted on that;” or “those large groups of people are only following him because of his charisma.” I know they’re in […]
Read More The Stench of a GrumblerEternal Screen Time
We live in a media saturated world. By some estimates more than one billion images are uploaded each day on social media and that doesn’t include the millions of hours of video uploaded each day. Then there are the additional hours of television shows and movies available for streaming. Woven into all of this are […]
Read More Eternal Screen TimeThe Three-fold Cord of Faith
When we are tightly wound within this Trinity, when our faith is woven into this three-fold cord, we are secure with the Lord.
Read More The Three-fold Cord of FaithThe Pressure of God’s Touch on our Life
As we struggle it may seem like God has abandoned us, but all the time God’s loving hands are wrapped around us, gently applying pressure to shape us in his image so we can become a vessel for His kingdom.
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