What kind of Savior is Jesus? That is a question that could go in a lot of different directions, but I want to share with you the three most important distinctives about Jesus as Savior. Buckle up. These really matter. Jesus is THE Savior We live in a world with more choices than ever before. […]
We all struggle with sin. It’s hard to obey God. We begin our lives as fallen people plagued by the sin nature and even when we trust Jesus to redeem us, the battle continues. That often frustrates me. New life in Christ doesn’t eliminate the conflict. We are called to obey. We are given new […]
As the end of the year rolls around, we begin to think of how we lived during the last year, and what we might change in the coming year. Change is hard. It usually doesn’t happen. Take Courage! Change is possible, but it takes a good plan. The key is asking and answering three key […]
Christmas is a joy to me. I’ve always loved each and every part of it. When I became a follower of Christ, my heart for Christmas only grew. I have never understood the Scrooges of the season. I realize that sometimes the losses of life get magnified during the holiday and that is hard. My […]
What is it that you want to change? Do you want to fit into your clothes from five years ago? Do you want to become close to God? Do you want to use your life for something that matters? Do you want your marriage to ignite again? Do you want to pursue that lifelong dream? […]
What am I doing? That was my question today as sweat poured from my body and I tried to recover from a hard run and a set of burpees. I find that what motivates me is important to keep in front of me. The voice in my head always wants to question the things that […]
We all have horrible moments that we wish we could do over. We all say things that we wish we could take back. We all have bad days. But, what if your worst day defined you? What if people judged you based on your worst moment? What if that worst of days was the end […]
No one plans on going astray in their walk with God, but most of us end up off-road for at least a time. Some go astray and never really get back on track. What takes us there? On the night that Jesus was betrayed, he had an extended teaching time with his disciples in the […]
The other night I was praying for my kids and a simple request popped into my mind. It was a great prayer for our kids or anyone else for that matter. Often, we are focused on the challenging aspects of our spiritual lives. We are engaging in spiritual disciplines. We are working to overcome sinful […]
Sometimes, my tank of compassion runs out. Do you know what I mean? People disappoint you…again. People commit the same sin…again. People make stupid decisions…again. Frankly, it just wears me out and I get tired of extending mercy. So, I get irritated, judgmental and I just want to give up on people. I am really […]
