Blog Archives

Gentleness: Listening, Speaking, and Getting Angry
Gentleness is talking and acting in a way that shows respect for God and respect for others.

Love and Sacrifice in the Flesh
Because Jesus left His home to live with us, we now have a home to live with him.

Teaching Faith: A Mother’s Story
A small seed of faith planted in God’s power produces the impossible.

Do We Need Safety or Security
We can rest in whatever God has for us because His plan is perfect, even when it doesn’t feel that way.

The Hero Always Sacrifices Something
By dying to self and putting others before ourselves, we can live a transformed life.

Trusting in the Extraordinary AND Ordinary
His greatest work is not only done in the big things, but in the midst of a day’s ordinary struggles.

Sweet Tea and the Holy Spirit
The idea is to remove anything that competes with the Holy Spirit for control of your life.

Kindness: Handicaps, Forgiveness, and Compassion
Jesus loves us enough to not stop trying to reach out and help change our lives.

5 Reasons the Gospel Needs Strong Language
Accepting Christ is necessary, but it is not the full picture.

Don’t Give Satan Too Much Credit
None of us can stand before God’s judgement and blame our sin on Satan.

Kindness: Violence, Indifference, and Compassion
The more we surrender our heart to Jesus, the more compassionate we become.

Jesus’ Mission is About Search and Rescue
True significance can be measured by the scope of the search.

The Hero of Easter
Jesus is alive, and he defeated death, he defeated sin, and he rose triumphant!

Bible Heroes and Their Fear of Failure
Anxiety often comes as a result of our fear, specifically the fear of what should happen in the event that we fail.

Fountains of Grace: Better Bring a Bucket
God’s grace doesn’t just trickle down; it fills to the brim and overflows!

Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs
When we look for signs, we are really looking for searching for hope and a future.

8 Reasons You’re Not Independent
Hope is one of the roots that weaves our lives together.

4 New Testament Reasons We Freely Give
Tithing really means giving BACK to God.

What Your Screen Time Says About You
Our phones expose what we genuinely value.

A Lifetime of Life-Changing Lessons
Christian life is all about loving and serving others enough to tell them about Jesus’ work on the cross.

Arrangement of New Testament Books and How to Find Them
Just like anything, the more time you spend in the New Testament, the faster you can navigate it.

Arrangement of Old Testament Books and Finding them Faster
Just like with anything, the more time you spend with the Old Testament, the faster you can navigate it.

Come Home, Wanderer, to Grace Greater Than All Your Sin
Every person who makes even one step toward God will see, that God has been there the entire time waiting.

What Happens When You Hold on to Earthly Things
We must devote to destruction, or put to death, what is earthly in us:

Easter and the Beautiful Bruise
Before sin even entered into the World, God had made a way of redemption for his children.

6 Ways to Stand in the Gap With Grace
The only option that gives all of us the freedom to have peace, hope, and relationships is to forgive.

Think There’s No Way You Would’ve Denied Jesus?
Only you can decide how Jesus will impact your life.

What Bible Translation Did Jesus Use?
God wants to use your copy of God’s Word to change your life and eternity.

The Madness of March and Greatest Comeback Ever
You can go from having a life that leads to death to a life radically changed by Jesus.

Grace: Lessons From a Road Trip
Things rarely improve where grace doesn’t make the first move.

Love Will Get You through It
God remains with us and comforts us through it all.

Learning it for Yourself
God is all-seeing, all-knowing, and ever present.

What Should I Do in the Waiting?
When you come to God earnestly seeking him, you won’t be turned you away.

Which Bible Translation Should I Choose?
How do you cut through all the options and find the perfect Bible?

Honesty: The Ten Commandments
Nobody likes rules, but God’s rules teach us how to stay on the right path, love him and others.

Hearing the Sound of Music While Singing in the Rain
If you find yourself praying in your own “garden” today, know you are not alone.

Who Were the Pharisees and What Can We Learn From Them?
Following God’s commands is good, but adding rules and forcing others to follow them as if they were from God is not.

Why Are There Four Gospels in the Bible?
We can trust the accounts, the biographies, and the Gospels of Jesus.

He Takes the Broken Pieces and Creates a Masterpiece
God is in the business of creating life out of death, beauty out of ashes.

The Little Things
“Small” sins in our life can cause distress and damage in our lives.


How is it Possible that Death Means Life?
To die is gain – to be rewarded for all the trials, and spend eternity in the presence of a loving father.

The Timing of Christ’s Earthly Appearance Was Not Random
God isn’t a haphazard God but an on-purpose God.

Thirst
Sometimes the Lord brings us to our own deserts to remind us of our need for Him.

A Parent’s Lesson From a Strong-Willed Child
It’s in and through our trials that God cultivates maturity in us.

Here’s What We Can Learn From Mr. Miyagi
Jesus took advantage of daily opportunities to lay foundations for learning.

The Day I Saw My Son Drowning
No matter how prepared anyone else is, you’re the one God chose for the job.

Dear Me, I’m Sorry For the Lies
Your gifts are not an accident and the passions you hold are not just distractions.

Your Design Determines Your Direction
We are given gifts to be used in the service of the King.

Forgiving the Worst Kind of Personal Hurt: Rejection
Forgiveness is a huge key to freedom, both giving it and asking for it.