Have you ever tried speaking to someone about Christ but the result was not what you were hoping for? When it comes to salvation, it oftentimes takes several different situations and several different [...]

Last week I began a two-part series on influence because I believe who we allow to influence us and who we are influencing can greatly impact our lives, both positively and negatively. We [...]

Influence plays a significant role in our lives when it comes to living out our God-given calling. If we allow family members, friends, or even people on social media to influence us to [...]

Personally, I am not a gardener but I do know the basic principles of successful gardening so that what you plant will grow. You plant the seed in good soil, water it, keep [...]

Today I saw an old beat up mallet and weirdly enough, it reminded me of us as believers. The stained wooden handle was dented and covered in scratches, while the rubber head had [...]

The devil has a plan to seclude us, make us feel like an outsider, and tell us no one else understands or is going through the same things that we are. He wants [...]

We live in a “if i get, only then I will give” culture - to be blunt, a self-seeking, self-serving, inconsiderate culture. Is this because people have become evil and no one cares [...]

Where does your identity - your value, come from?  Is it from your career that you’ve worked hard for? How good of a parent you are? The approval and affection of others? Your [...]

At times after we’ve accepted Christ it can be hard to put off some of our old carnal habits to be an everyday example of Christ. God loves us unconditionally no matter how [...]

What is your view of God?  Do you see Him as someone to impress, do you work hard to stay on His good side? Is He distant in the back of your mind, [...]

We never really get “there”, do we? To a place where nothing new is going on, there is nothing that we need God’s guidance or wisdom on, to place of complete contentment living [...]

It may not feel like summer is coming to a close since it is still a scorching 100 degrees outside, but sure enough, September is closing in on us fast. Unfortunately, this means [...]

Allow me to paint two pictures for you.  One is a man trying to provide for his young family, carrying all the weight of their needs on his back. He works endless hours, [...]

There is a war going on for your attention. As our world continues to only grow darker, will you allow the opinions and dishonesty of others to lure your focus away from God’s [...]

When was the last time you sat down and thought about your goals or checked up on your priorities? If we aren’t careful, as we get older life gets busier and we let [...]

One definition of the word “faithful” is, “loyal, constant, steadfast”. First Peter 3:12 says, “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayers...” Our [...]

Have you ever said to yourself “I am never going to forgive them!” what about, “I’ll forgive them, but I'll never forget”. Many times, out of hurt feelings and anger, we choose to [...]

To live in a world of constant entertainment, drive-thrus, and any question you have to be answered instantly with a quick search, the idea of waiting for something has become foreign. While our [...]

For me, in the society we live in, the idea of “freedom” seems so distant. Not in the sense of physical freedom, freedom to do and say almost anything we please, but spiritual [...]

Where would our country be without freedom? The world looks at Christians as if we are not free, but living under the dictatorship of a hard-to-please God. This could not be further from [...]

“But thanks be to God,  Who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” ~ 1 Corinthians 15:57  The reality is that we are victorious! No matter what battle we are facing [...]

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think [...]