The Problem With DIY Pruning

When we grow impatient and get ahead of God, we may trim the wrong things from our life.

Restoring the Original Glory

I marvel at people who take an old car or a house and restore it back to its original glory. They take something that is worn from the ravages of time and meticulously bring it back to what it was originally designed to be. It reminds me of life in Jesus Christ. Life has a […]

Ripening the Fruit of Your Life

What does it mean to have a fruitful life? Genesis 25:8 tells us: “Abraham breathed his last and died in a ripe old age, an old man and satisfied with life; and he was gathered to his people.” The word ripe caught my attention. The footnote in the NASB describes ripe as “literally good.” It […]

How Deep Are Your Roots of Faith?

It is one thing to hear and receive the Word of God, but another thing to let it transform you so that your life is fruitful for the Kingdom of God. Jesus talked about this in the parable of the sower in Matthew 13:3-9 and verses 18-23. Out of the four instances where the seeds […]

A Kingdom Where the Insignificant are Great

God’s Kingdom is not anything like the Roman Empire at the time Jesus walked the earth. God’s Kingdom is all about the things that appear small and insignificant to the world.

Prayer Journey—Goodness

During the next few weeks, each Monday I will be praying through the fruit of the Spirit, focusing on one word in Galatians 5:22-23. Today’s word is goodness. Your goodness dear Lord stands out like the purest light in a dark world. It shines brightly against evil intent. It radiates warmth to those shivering from […]

Prayer Journey—Patience

During the next few weeks, each Monday I will be praying through the fruit of the Spirit, focusing on one word in Galatians 5:22-23. Today’s word is patience. Fill me with your patience dear Lord. Let me not hurry your work. You dear God are about the long term. You are not in a hurry, […]

#5 Eternal Fruit

As our faith grows, as we learn more about God, we also learn more about our true purpose…

Shedding Worldly Labels for Christ

As we talked, I learned that this man had a very successful business in finance. I immediately judged this man who likely made more money in an hour than I made in a year. How could someone so wealthy possibly have faith in Christ?

Haves and Have Nots

In Matthew 13-1-23, Jesus tells the parable of the sower then explains the parable to his disciples. In between the telling of the parable and the explanation, Jesus said, “For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be […]