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It’s something we’ve heard preached about plenty of times. It’s almost like broccoli: We know it’s good for us, but […]

The chief instinct of a man is self-preservation, self-promotion, and really just about anything self.  We aim to serve our own […]

We were set apart from every other living thing – not only were we given a voice to speak, but we were given a conscience and a soul. From the beginning, we were created with the ability to choose.

Let’s face it, divorce is commonplace in America today and it almost seems rarer for a couple to stay together […]

In the movie Princess Bride, the heroic Wesley finds himself trapped and tortured in the “Pit of Despair.” He is eventually […]

It is with a good dose of humility I wish to write a post on abortion. I desire for this […]

“Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.” […]

In the first century, when people became followers of Christ, they did so well aware of the cost (Luke 14:28). […]

God thought of everything

“Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.” (Colossians 4:5) H. Jackson Brown has been quoted as saying, […]

God is the beautiful artist who, with just a few strokes of his hand, created a masterpiece.

Over the course of a lifetime, there are a few phone calls that really stand out in your mind. One […]

Dear fellow millennials,  We could be the generation to change the world if we changed a few of our own […]

In this digital age of indescribable distraction, our prayers have depleted.  No doubt we could all cower behind this grand […]

We’ve probably all read the most popular verses on anxiety: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by […]

When you have done the following . . .  1.) recognized God’s goodness  2.) released your heart 3.) repented of […]

God died for us, and in doing so, he provided for our future – with a tree.

You’re not alone if you feel disillusioned.  You’re not the only one who feels this way.   You were probably an excited new believer […]

Everyone has a junk drawer, right? We have several, actually, but our primary junk drawer currently includes, markers, pens, pencils, […]

God created the air that fills our lungs which sustains our life!

What is success? Many people spend their whole lives being “successful.”  But what does that really mean?  Is it the […]

Click here to read part 4 of this series Christians sometimes talk about “strongholds” and may have in mind something […]

The first day my wife and I moved into our new home there were open boxes littering the rooms; everything […]

If you’re a child of God, the only prerequisite to being forgiven of sin is your honest confession. The Bible […]

Want to know why? Because it’s the day where people compare themselves to others and standards are set by society […]

God created the light first because He is the giver of light. He is the only one worthy of our worship and adoration.

Shame can come from several sources. Sometimes, it’s forced upon us by people who made choices over which we had […]

I grew up hearing the term “the missing link” a lot. My dad was a police detective for almost four […]

There had to have been a moment where the creator, who already existed, brought forth life.

Neuroscientists and psychologists have known for decades about the connection between suppressed emotions like anger or anxiety, and our physical […]

There are a lot of questions when dating or talking to someone you are interested in.  In the beginning stages, […]

Rick Warren recently wrote a great article about how Our Churches Should Be No Shame Zones. I’ve been surprised at the […]

We so badly want God to show up and do great and mighty things. But we also want him to […]

We’ve heard people say they are going to start a “fast,” whether for health reasons, for spiritual reasons, or maybe […]

The world of dating is about as convoluted as you’d expect. Two messed-up sinners trying to figure out not only […]

On March 5, 1995, I was on a school bus headed to Louisville, Kentucky, for a field trip when I […]

The command to “live sent” may or may not be a familiar phrase in today’s church vernacular. Same goes for […]

Even if you’ve never read the Bible, you know who he is and what he did. Thesaurus.com lists Judas as a synonym […]

January is human trafficking awareness month. Instead of submitting an overload of statistics or information, I’d simply like to bring […]

“As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have […]

It was that worst-case scenario: “What if our new-born son is allergic to our beloved dog?” On paper, it’s easy. […]

It was another cold, rainy day in Washington, D.C.  Steve, an African American in his late 40s, was making his […]

A new year is here! Not just a new year – a new decade. Somehow, it seems impossible to think […]

Perhaps one of the biggest frustrations in life is not knowing where to start. It is a common problem for […]

In the old days of mining, the miners took a canary bird down with them while they worked. This bird […]

I noticed the other day that my wife has been using the word precious more frequently. I’ve known her for over twelve years, […]

“God is Great God is Good Let us thank him for our food. Amen” When my brother and I were […]

One of my mentors has taught me a great lesson on character. His name is Job. Even though we’ve never met […]

In a pivotal passage, Jesus explains, “I know my own and my own know me” (John 10:14). In this verse he […]

I suppose two mistakes can be made as you ponder Satan’s work in your life. While we can agree his […]