Focused on Fear Instead of God

Sometimes God calls us to do things that seem overwhelming and scary. Even though he assures us he wants good things for us, there may be things we have to do along the way that are difficult and hard. Yet if we refuse to follow God’s plan, we should ask ourselves what we might miss. […]

Conquering Your Fears

You have seen God do amazing things. Now he is calling you to do something where the odds seem stacked against you. You feel weak and powerless against what is in front of you. Yet you know God can help you overcome significant obstacles. He has faithfully been by your side. These are the fears […]

Sunday Praise

Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. – Hebrews 13:15-16, NASB

Beams of Faith

An old barn on the farm where I grew up reminds me of the foundation of faith built by the apostles and prophets. As believers in Jesus, we all have a role to play in building God’s kingdom.

Rock of Anger

Anger can have a way of getting the best of us. Trials can press us to the limits of our patience. Grumbling people can stretch us thin and cause us to do things we later regret. Moses faced all of the above as he led Israel out of Egypt and through the wilderness to the […]

Sunday Praise

Sing praises to God, sing praises;Sing praises to our King, sing praises.For God is the King of all the earth;Sing praises with a skillful psalm. – Psalm 47:6-7, NASB

Enveloped in God

What would happen if we removed every earthly thing hindering us from knowing God in His pure form? What if we released all the burdens we carry: people’s expectations; opinions about us; poor self image; unfulfilled dreams; everything that weighs us down. What if we released all those burdens and let God in His purest […]