Blog Archives

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.

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.

The Cost of Making Disciples
Disciple making is a commitment to open up your life to another person.

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 Does Jesus Want Your Church to Do?
Christ is the ultimate seeker. He seeks and saves the lost.

Honesty: Aaron Lies to Moses
God is a forgiving God, but He desires to see us learn from mistakes and grow.

A Final Resting Place
Jesus knew there was a high price to secure your final resting place, and paid it.

One Thing that Makes Easter a Part of Every Day
God knows your name — no matter how far you’ve traveled, and he is calling it today.

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.

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

Tested and Proven
God willingly gave His one and only Son to be the sacrifice.

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.

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.

How Can We Have True Unity in a Fractured World?
God invites us to sit at his bountiful table and find relief from the world’s empty promises.

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

When You’re Clinging to the Lifeboat of Hopelessness
When the storm clouds seem so oppressive and thick, that I feel like jumping ship.

My Story of Soul-Crushing Anxiety
Self-imposed fear has always been an obstacle to my full surrender to Jesus.

When God Attends Summer Camp
Summer camp is more than just water games and bunk beds; It can be a life changer.

The Old Testament Helps Us Understand the New Testament
A Christian’s identity is linked directly to the Old Testament, so why do we neglect it?

Inclusivity and Woke-ness in America
Instead of going overboard with inclusion in our culture, why don’t we love inclusively?

3 Steps to Make the Greatest Impact
There’s a better way to teach the next generation to bring about change.

Being Redeemed and Choosing Life
The Greatest Love Story of all time is beautifully portrayed in the Bible through Rulth.

Telling the Story of Jesus in the Way We Use Our Time- Part Seven
We’re meant to spend our time urgently telling people about Jesus’ love for all mankind.

Bow Before the King
I’ve always loved watching and reading anything about medieval times. Kings and their royal families, strong and fearless knights storming […]

Finding True Joy Means Looking in the Right Place
If you are running low on joy, take a minute and reflect on this amazing truth . . .

Jesus’ Birth Eliminated a Front-Line Worker’s Job
Jesus offered a personal, agonizing sacrifice for God’s people that changed the world.

What is Grace? God’s Love When You Mess Up
When we accept the incredible gift of grace, we can see the freedom Christ came to give us.

Do You Love to Tell the Story? Part One
Do your words point to Jesus or do they carelessly divide the body of Christ?

How to be Intentional About Gratitude
True gratitude begins by “entering” God’s presence with thanksgiving.

What is Your Church’s Disciple Making DNA?
A healthy church should be obedient to what God has clearly commanded: making disciples

Let’s Bring Back Forgiveness and Compassion
Keeping no record of wrongs and forgiving without limit seem impossible in today’s world.

From Nicaragua to Cuba and Discovering Truth
Throughout their ministry the Gaitans have seen how God plants seeds in people’s hearts.

What is Your Worst Fear and What Can You Do About It?
God’s plan for us doesn’t include living in fear but living in confident hope.

Being Certain and Being Right Are Two Different Things
My objective that day was to get to the hospital in downtown Chicago before the surgery to have prayer with […]

Is Church Attendance the Sole Evidence of Your Salvation?
There are many reasons Christians are losing the culture, but these are probably the top four. They are all ouch-worthy, […]

Is Peace Even Possible?
Peace. Oh, how we need it in our world today. Before you say, “Duh, Captain Obvious!” or point the finger […]

Here’s How You Know if Your Church is Sick
There are many examples of people who thought they were healthy but when they visited the doctor it was the […]

Through all of This Chaos There is Hope
Be still.Be quiet.Listen. Sometimes, when the world around us seems to spiral and spin off each page of every day, […]

You Don’t Have to Quit Sinning Before You Come to Jesus
Is it possible that you are “saved” and in the family of God, but you are sinning and you don’t […]

Here’s Why You Don’t Ignore the Guy With Tattoos
As usual, my plane was late and I did not think I would be able to make the connection. I […]

Is There a Solution for the Racism That Divides Us?
What is the antidote for racism, prejudice, hate, ethnic nationalism and supremacy? First of all, there is no form of […]

Is Truth Based on Whatever You Feel?
Pilate asked Jesus in John 18:38, “What is truth?” And two thousand years later, we’re still asking . . . In […]

A Parent’s Guide to Biblical Wisdom: Part Eight
(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]