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Tracing it Back
Because of our ancestors, we ALL have sin and are in need of a Savior.

Crisis Speaks Loud but Jesus Has the Final Word
Our nation is experiencing record-breaking numbers as death rates from COVID-19 continue to climb. Illnesses continue to swell, and panic […]

Life isn’t fair
No matter what you’ve done, what you’ve said or where you’ve been, reach out to God today.

If You’re a Quarantined Christian You Don’t Have to Miss Church
“We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your […]

Dear Graduating Class of 2020, We know you had plans, but . . .
This won’t be a, “Hey, look on the brightside…or else you’re a sinner!” moment. So, you can relax. Truth is, […]

Give God Your Best
They are doing these things because they know we want them to, not because they want to.

Solitude vs .The Four Lies of Isolation
In 1 Kings 17 Elijah is divinely sustained with water from a brook and food brought by ravens during a […]


We can’t do it
He provided a sacrifice. An innocent gave its life to cover the sins of mankind.

How ‘Bout Painting, Planting and Playing During this Pandemic?
For all of those who are now at home, without five billion activities to rush to, without sports, without even […]

Separation but Restoration
“Oh, death where is your sting? Oh, grace where is thy victory?”

Suicide: Don’t be Afraid to Ask
Suicide is not a new story, and for students like freshman Whitney Barnum and senior Timothy Black, who both attend […]

Trust the Provider not the Provision
From a high of 29,551 on February 12th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) fell to 19,899 on March 18th—a […]

You can run but You can’t hide
Christ died for you knowing you would be a sinner.

Don’t Do It
We are tempted because we feel the warning sign is keeping us from something we want or need to see.

Take the 30-Day Positivity Challenge
Someone who loves me recently told me that I could work harder to make myself a more positive person. Apparently, […]

Christianity Isn’t About What You Do; It’s About Surrender to Whose You Are
A very wrong assumption about discipleship is that the right process will yield transformation. We can easily get caught up […]

Don’t Settle For an Average Life with an Average Purpose
There are only two ways to live life: Your way. God’s way. There is no third way. To put it […]

Chaos of the Heart: Who’s Really in Control Here?
I recently read, “Heart chaos is the result of a worship disorder, not circumstances”. You see, my world is anything […]



Betrayal Doesn’t Have to be a Relational Death Sentence
RESPONDING TO BETRAYAL I have heard it said that given enough time everyone will eventually let you down. That sounds […]


Deep Breath
The Scriptures are deep breaths that satisfy our lungs and clear our minds.

Three Ways to Rest
When we rest in God’s presence, He makes Himself known to us.

Best for Last
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.

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

11 Reasons to Fight Against the Violence of Abortion
It is with a good dose of humility I wish to write a post on abortion. I desire for this […]

Here’s What Helping Others Really Means
Over the course of a lifetime, there are a few phone calls that really stand out in your mind. One […]

Here’s Why You Never Need to Worry
We’ve probably all read the most popular verses on anxiety: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by […]

Moving Beyond Shame and Regret: Part Seven
When you have done the following . . . 1.) recognized God’s goodness 2.) released your heart 3.) repented of […]

Here’s the Reason You’re Disillusioned
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 […]

Moving Beyond Shame and Regret: Part Six
Everyone has a junk drawer, right? We have several, actually, but our primary junk drawer currently includes, markers, pens, pencils, […]

Moving Beyond Shame and Regret: Part Four
If you’re a child of God, the only prerequisite to being forgiven of sin is your honest confession. The Bible […]

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

Moving Beyond Shame and Regret: Part Two
Neuroscientists and psychologists have known for decades about the connection between suppressed emotions like anger or anxiety, and our physical […]

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

Prayer is Much More Than You Think it is
“God is Great God is Good Let us thank him for our food. Amen” When my brother and I were […]

A New Year, a New Decade, the Same Promise
Starting a new decade makes me think of all kinds of things. This year will mark twenty years since I […]

Do You Have “Dishwasher Faith”?
It seems to me that the dishwasher has got to be the most misunderstood appliance in our homes today. I […]

The God Who Sees You
There she sat alone by the water. Given to a man, by no choice of her own, only to be […]

When Godly People Get Depressed
I recently wrote the following tweet, and it received a lot of reaction. Good people get depressed. Godly people get depressed. […]

The Answer For Those Who Suffer Quietly in Church
What’s the answer for the many who suffer quietly in the supposed safe place for the hurting–the church–yet go without […]

Sin Brings Pleasure – And That’s OK to Admit
Sin brings pleasure, but not satisfaction. It brings ruin, never flourishing. Disobeying God sounds good somewhere in the bowels of […]

When Everything Seems to be Falling Apart
Sometimes, everything around you seems to be falling apart. Your kids are making bad choices… You can’t seem to communicate […]

The Best Resolution Ever
There is no escaping the fact that we live in a very divided country. It seems that the political division […]

He Calms the Storm and He Heals Our Hearts
Late one evening, Jesus and the disciples boarded a boat to cross the Sea of Galilee to the other side […]

Surviving the Most Wonderful Time of the Year when You’re Grieving
by Lifeword Executive Director Donny Parrish Christmas can be the worst. That doesn’t sound very religious coming from a guy […]

The Battle of Self Worth in a Performance-Based Culture
I love to please people. I work hard to achieve things- stupid, meaningless things or accomplishments that I think people […]

Just a Baby
I know it sounds wrong to say but Christmas really is a strange time of year in some ways. For […]