At the Cross

Suddenly we heard Jesus cry out in a loud voice, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Indeed, I could not understand why God would allow such a brutal injustice.

Building the Temple Within

2 Corinthians 6:16 reminds us that we are the temple of the living God. Building our lives as a temple is not a do-it-yourself project.

Prayer Journey – Worry

At the bedside, in the hospital we wait. Tubes and monitors hooked up to our loved ones, we wait for good news. We wait on God to bring healing; from the depths of our sorrow, we cry out to God for healing. Yet all we can do is wait; wait for the broken and ravished […]

Morning Praise: Dispelling Darkness

Praise God that he has given his son Jesus to us to dispel the darkness. Thank you God that your light reveals what was once hidden, that you reveal our sin and provide a way to redemption.

Becoming a Ring Leader of the Nazarene Sect

When we associate ourselves with Jesus, we take on the label of being a Nazarene. People will look at you as if you are from nowhere significant. They will look at you and say, “Can anything good come from you?”

Kneading God into the Lives of Others

Jesus compared the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed and yeast. But what strikes me about this illustration are the words “planted” and “mixed”. It is one thing to have a mustard seed or yeast, but another thing to use them to impact the lives of others.

Prayer Journey

In so many blog posts over the years we have shared our journey through life. We have shared our struggles and our joys. At times we have cried out to God in earnest prayer; we have prayed for one another. We have shared our faith journey, as we seek to grow closer to Jesus — […]

Morning Praise: Obedience to God

Lord Jesus at times I feel like I am in exile in a foreign land. Yet you oh Lord know the plans for my life. You know me intimately. Help me, dear Lord, to listen to you, to call out to you for direction.

When Jesus Asks Us Not to Remain at His Feet

As much as we desire to stay at the feet of Jesus and worship him, sometimes he asks us to not remain there. As much as we enjoy the fellowship of other Christians, God calls us to go beyond the walls of the church.

Standing Up to Opposition

There is a lot we can learn from Nehemiah about overcoming opposition to your work for the Kingdom of God.